- Date Of Birth: December 27, 1932
- Date Of Death: May 28, 2011
- State: Georgia
Joyce Emma Humphries Daw, 77, of Hixson went to heaven on May 28, 2011 after losing her battle to a brief illness. Joyce was born in Great Falls, SC on December 27, 1932. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Emma Hammond, her first husband Billy D. Humphries, four brothers, a sister, and a grandson. She graduated in 1953 from Great Falls High School and enjoyed reuniting with her classmates on a yearly basis. Joyce spent much of her life as a military wife and homemaker. She loved to read, sew, travel, and cook. Her grandchildren will dearly miss her homemade banana pudding. Survivors include her loving husband of nine years Ted Daw, her daughter Sheree Smith (Randall), her son David Humphries both of Columbia, SC, Step-son Dennis K. Daw, step-daughters Denise Estep (Dennis), and Dawn Barnes (Johnny) of Chattanooga, TN .Her surviving grandchildren are: Dawn Marie Van Krieken, Randall Smith Jr., Breeanna Humphries, Kris Daw, Kaitlyn Estep, Katherine Estep, Kara Daw, Morgan Estep, Kyle Barnes, Dylan Daw, and Nathan Barnes; great-grandchildren are: Trent Van Krieken and Kyle, Ashley, and Tyler Smith.