Joyce Ann (Smith) Holcomb

Joyce Ann (Smith) Holcomb, 72, a lifelong resident of Sandusky County, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 14, 2004.

Joyce was born to the parents of Richard and Mae (Morgan) Smith in Sandusky Countys Scott Township. On June 10, 1950, she became the bride of James E. Holcomb Sr.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gibsonburg and a member of the Senior Choir. She was a former member of the VVC Choir of Sandusky County.

Surviving are her husband, James, of 54 years; sons, Gerald (Kathy) of Southfield, Mich., Allen (Vickie) of Fremont, James E. Holcomb Jr. (Shelly) and Kevin (Dawn) of Gibsonburg; daughter, Debra (John) Tate of Fostoria; 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth (Dorothy) Smith, James (Nona) Smith, Thomas (Kathleen) Smith and Richard Smith; sisters, Dolores Smith and Carol (Alton) Bouldin; uncle, Virgil (Rosa) Smith; and many nieces and nephews. Joyce is preceded by her parents; stepmothers, Orvetta Smith and Stella Smith; sister, Rosemary Smith and brothers, Benjamin and Neal Smith.

Visitation: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 319 W. Madison St., Gibsonburg, OH. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Fritz Merkes officiating. Burial will follow at Bradner Cemetery.

The family would like to thank her doctors, nurses and aides at Memorial Hospital and friends for their kindness and support shown to Joyce through this difficult time.

Memorials: Trinity United Methodist Church, Gibsonburg or Donors Choice.