Joyce M. Willingham, 84, of Union City passed away 9:25 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026, at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of services on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Pallbearers will be Cody Willingham, Josh Weaver, Justin Taylor, Cameron Roberts, Conor Roberts and Tony Darnall.

Joyce was born October 7, 1941, in Colbert County, Alabama, daughter of the late William Lawson and C.O. Joyce (Triplett) Baggett. She married Carl Gary Willingham July 16, 1962. He preceded her in death March 27, 2022. Joyce had been employed as a cook at the former Lake Road Plaza. She loved spending time with her family. An avid sports fan, Joyce enjoyed watching the University of Alabama football, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Memphis Grizzlies.

She is survived by one son, Carl "Tommy" Willingham and wife Karen of Union City; three daughters, Doris Toon and husband Kevin of Union City, Marie Roberts and husband Chris of Bloomington, Illinois and Cathy Willingham of Martin; two brothers, Roy Baggett and wife Sharon of Parsons and Donald Baggett and wife Janet of Union City; her beloved Morkie, Gizmo; and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren which were her greatest treasures.

She was also preceded in death by two sons, Jimmy Dale Willingham and Gary Donald Willingham; one grandson, Kyle Matthew Toon; five sisters, Ann Goff, Martha Goff, Lucille Willingham, Sadie Williams and Nancy Darnall; and five brothers, McKinley Baggett, Harold Gene Baggett, Gary Baggett, Billy Baggett and Laymon Baggett.

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