Joyce Garrison

April 18, 1938 - August 24, 2019

Joyce Garrison of Andrews passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Visiting Nurse hospice in Ft. Wayne, Indiana with Charlie Pearson at her side. She was 81 years old. Joyce was born on April 18, 1938 in Union, Florida, the daughter of Jeff and Reba (Anderson) Green. She was married to James F. “Jim” Garrison for 24 years. He preceded her in death in March, 1980. Joyce was a homemaker and spent a few years working at Pyle Industries in Huntington. Joyce enjoyed gardening and cooking, especially those big Sunday dinners. She loved telling family stories and joking around. She was well known for being very ornery at times. She is survived by her loving partner of many years, Charlie Pearson of Andrews, as well as his family, David and Pat Pearson, Nelson Pearson, Marchita Pearson-Fisher, two granddaughters and two great grandchildren; her son James R. “Randy” Garrison and his wife Miq of Salida, Colorado; her sister Wilma Holmes of Huntington; her grandson James Robert “Rob” Smith-Garrison of Tempe, Arizona. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers Ray Green, Donald Green, Roger Greens, Frank Green and Meriite Green and her sisters Murley Dyer and Linnie Earhart. There will be a gathering for a Life Celebration at the large Pavilion at Memorial Park in Huntington on Sunday September 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm. Please bring a dish to share, pictures and stories about Joyce. Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse at 5910 Homestead Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46814 in her name.