Joyce Hankins Holley

Joyce Hankins Holley passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Haynes J. Holley, Jr. for 56 years. Mother of Sandra Thomas (Jay), Karen Holley and Alan Haynes Holley. Daughter of the late Swanzie and Arvol Hankins. Sister of the late Elaine H. Hall. Grandmother of Sean Richards, Shannon Thomas, and Joshua Thomas. Proud graduate of the University of Texas and a true gracious southern Texas lady. She was a loving wife, mother (the greatest of mothers), and grandmother, who will be missed by all who knew her. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Greater New Orleans, a native of East Texas and a resident of Algiers, LA for more than 50 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expwy., Harvey, LA on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11am. Interment, Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 9am until 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Alz.org. Family and friends may view and sign the online guest book at www.mothefunerals.com .