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Joyce married Robert (Bob) Theodore Baker on July 2, 1986, in Coffee County Tennessee. The couple loved to travel and made several cross-country trips in their RV to many destinations including visits to relatives in Washington state. Bob and Joyce were happily married for 36 years until Bob's passing on September 25, 2022.
While working for Jacobs-Sverdrup, Joyce was a dedicated member of the Human Resources team serving in management roles from 1987 to 2018. She oversaw multiple projects and retirement programs throughout her career. Notably, Joyce worked with the Business Development Team where she utilized her proposal and contract phase-in expertise to help develop total compensation plans for NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility project in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Joyce especially loved gardening, canning, lounging by the pool with family, and walking her "boys", the dogs Buddy and Wookie. She served her community as a member of the Baptist church and an active leader in the Moore County Democratic Party. She and Bob spent the last few years together at their home in Foley, Alabama.
Joyce is lovingly remembered by her son, Robert Theodore Baker Jr. and his wife Debbie Baker (grandchildren; Meghan, Ben, and Sophie); her daughter, Sharon Marie Ruhlander and her husband Fritz Ruhlander (grandchildren; Andrew Ruhlander (Jennifer), Jenna Young (Joey), Allie, Ruthie, Gretchen, and Vincent); and 7 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on April 26th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Joyce's family home: 474 Finney Road, Lynchburg, Tennessee. All are welcome. Please join in cherishing her memory.
Memorial donations may be directed to Joyce's favorite charities, Lynchburg Friends of Animals or Cancer Care Co-Payment Assistance Foundation.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is assisting the family
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Marie Hopwood
April 30, 2025
I am so sorry to learn of Joyce's passing. I worked with her in the HR Department for several years. She was very diligent in her work and taught this to others. I learned a lot from her. Marie Hopwood
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Patricia Ann Jones-Young
April 18, 2025
Joyce, all of us will miss you, especially us Finney cousins. You were always kind and made us feel welcomed. We will treasure our memories of all of the good times when we visited Granny's farm and explored as some of the happiest times of our childhood. God Bless You.
Jane O Robertson a cousin of Joyce's
April 17, 2025
Joyce was the sweetest person from the time she was born to Crawford and Ruby Walker Finney. They love here to pieces. Then here Mother died when she was maybe 2. I can't remember. We all love Joyce. She sent her first night away from home at my house. Jane Owens, Mary Owens and Reuben Owens and Johnny Owens. Joyce could not remember her real Mother because she was so young, so Irma became her Mother. We all was so happy for there family. Joyce was a wonderful person I didnt get to see her often but stilled loved her very much. We were so sorry to here of her passing.
Jane Owens Robertson-1298 Jones Mill Rd.- Cartersville, GA 30120 also my Brother Johnny Owens -103 Forest Ave, - Shelbyville, TN 37160
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