Joyce Smotherman

Joyce Jean Smotherman, daughter of Glenn Leslie Woods and Vildren Vernice Perkins Woods, was born August 17, 1952 in Jefferson, Iowa and died May 14, 2006 at her home in Rippey, Iowa at the age of 53 years, 9 months and 27 days. Joyce grew up in Rippey where she attended grade school. She attended high school in Perry, making Perry her home before returning to Rippey in the mid 1990's. Joyce was the mother of one daughter: Tabatha. Joyce worked as a waitress locally and in Des Moines where she was employed in the cafeteria at Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rippey and a former member of the Moose Lodge. Joyce loved to play on her computer. She also loved going gambling at Prairie Meadows. Joyce treasured her time with her family and friends, especially sharing a special meal together that she had prepared. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter: Tabatha Jackson and her husband Dennis of Prescott, Arizona; 2 grandchildren: Tasha and Tanner Jackson; brothers: Glenn Woods, Jr. and his wife Janis of Freemont, Iowa and Tom Woods of Perry, Iowa; sister: Janice Anderson and her husband Ben of Zearing, Iowa; aunt: Mae Perkins of Grimes, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.