Joyce Faye Rowe, 77, of Nashville, died Sunday February 5, 2023 at her residence.

She was born February 7, 1945 in Berrien County to the late Clarence Rowan and the late Melba Richardson Rowan. She was a homemaker and worked at Nashville Textile for 30 years. She was a true "Grandma", loved working in her yard and garden. She was preceded in death by her husbands: Aubrey Pafford who died in 1992 and Algy Rowe who died in 2020; 2 sons: Jeffrey Hood and Mike Pafford; brother: Edward Rowan.

She is survived by 3 sons: Greg (Cathy) Hadsock of Nashville; David Pafford of Nashville and Earl (Ginny) Pafford of Tifton; step daughter: Joyce Rowe Getchell of Nashville; 3 sisters: Shelby Roberts of Nashville, Sandra Rowan Crews of Nashville and Mary Linda McLendon of Nashville; 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; a great great granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 8, 2023 at 3 PM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Mickey Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow in the Vickers cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.