Joyce Peppers

February 6, 1954 - June 13, 2020

Joyce Hester Marvella Peppers was born February 6, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, to Joel and Eunice Peppers (née Byron). She was the third of five children. She grew up with her sister Eunice and her brothers Joel, Harley and Garth. In the summer of 1971, while still a high school student, Joyce climbed into her mother’s 1969 gold Chevy Impala with 6 other family members, and drove to New York’s Yankee Stadium to symbolize her dedication to Jehovah through water baptism. She was a lifelong resident of Chicago and graduated from Englewood High School. After graduating from high school, Joyce worked at Spiegel’s Department Store as an office clerk, and later went on to work at R.H. Donnelly in the same line of work. Joyce was known for her loving and hospitable manner. It was impossible to visit her without being fed and nurtured. She was easy to talk to and enjoyed good conversation. It was Joyce who often took the initiative to check on her family members and keep everyone abreast of the well-being of everyone. On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Joyce fell asleep in death. She is preceded in death by her brother, Harley, and her parents, Joel II and Eunice Peppers. She leaves to cherish her memories, her sister Eunice Crockett; her brothers Joel III and Garth Peppers; nephews and nieces Eunice, Cherylean, Anna, Crystal, Joel IV, Pamela, Tiffany; and great nieces and nephews Ashley, Alexandria, Asia, Christopher, Corey, Cameron, Kirsten, Kyle, DeSean, and Joshua; and a host of other relatives and friends who loved her dearly.