Joyce Marie (Faulkenberry) Wills, age 82, a McAlester, OK resident; formerly a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, February 10, 1938, to Otis Lee and Susie Margaret (Grimsley) Faulkenberry, at Atoka, OK. Joyce passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at McAlester, OK. She graduated from Atoka High School. Joyce was a proud military wife and homemaker. She married Don Stephen Wills on Thursday, December 26th, 1957 at Durant, OK. They were happily married for 59 years before Don's passing in September of 2017. Joyce was a longtime member of Tushka Baptist Church, where she was a sunday school teacher and active in the church choir. She loved to sing; she preformed at multiple funerals and church functions. Joyce also loved baking, sewing, gardening, hosting easter parties, and hanging out with family and friends. She especially loved to travel with her husband during his time in the military.
Joyce is survived by her sons, Billy Don Wills Sr. and wife Dianna of Enid, OK, Jimmy Lee Wills of McAlester, OK; daughter, Diana Marie (Wills) Taylor and husband Larry of McAlester, OK; grandsons, Billy Wills Jr and wife Amanda of Andover, KS, Matthew Sewell and wife Ashley of McAlester, OK, Chad Wills and wife Kristen of Mt Home, ID; granddaughters, Kendra Wills and fiance Shane of Mustang, OK, Kati Schroeder and husband Aaron of Waukomis, OK, Madison Brock and husband Lane of McAlester, OK, Emily Teel and husband Cason of Ada, OK, Lauren Taylor of McAlester, OK; 9 great grandchildren; sibilings, O.L. Faulkenberry and wife Frankie of Atoka, OK, John Faulkenberry and wife Nellie of Lehigh, OK, Margaret Belcher of Kingston, OK, Betty Burch of Canton, Texas, Mary Paige and husband Jerry of Tushka, OK; brother-in-law, Lawrence Bowen of Stringtown, OK; sister-in-law, Naomi York of Tyler, TX; along with nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Otis Lee and Susie Margaret (Grimsley) Faulkenberry and husband Don Stephen Wills
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DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Sunday, November 8th, 2020
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Service, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Richard Magby and Lynn Wallis
INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Billy Wills Jr., Matthews Sewell, Chad Wills, Buddy Faulkenberry, Homer Lee Belcher, Steven Belcher
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Ronnie Bowen, Eddie Bowen, Lawrence Bowen, Billy Wills, Jimmy Wills, Lynn Wallis
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FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS SAT 6-8PM

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