BORN

1932

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Brentwood-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home - Brentwood

9010 Church Street East

Brentwood, Tennessee

Joyce Cordell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 25, 2015.

Mrs. Joyce Cordell age 82, of Brentwood, TN, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness.
She retired from the State of TN after thirty-five years of faithful service and beloved by all of those who she met. Joyce was a beautiful, caring, and faithful Christian. She was highly thought of in the community. Joyce was a faithful member of Concord Road Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Cordell of Naples, FL and Ken Cordell of Brentwood, TN; two sisters, Virginia Layne of Nashville, TN and Katherine Townes of Brentwood, TN; three brothers, Raymond Davis of Hermitage, TN, Bobby Davis of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Billy Davis of Indianapolis, Indiana; grandson, Taylor Cordell; and two nieces, Peggy McNamee and Janet Campbell. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, March 26, 2015, at ten o'clock in the morning at Brentwood-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home with Brother Dan Chambers officiating. Interment will follow in Thompson/Webb Cemetery in Pearidge, TN, at approximately one thirty in the afternoon.
Family and friends will gather Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at four o'clock in the afternoon until eight o'clock in the evening at Brentwood-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home.
Visit the online obituary: www.brentwood-roesch-patton funeral home.com.

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April 10, 2015

Robert Cordell

I love my mother as she was always my guardian angel. I miss her every hour of every day. She is with me in spirit. my mother is with God now in a better place as she looks down and makes sure we carry on her beautiful life on earth.

April 9, 2015

KEN CORDELL

My mother was such a joy to be around and a saint of a person i miss her greatley my mother was community minded also having paticipated in heart drives and PTA functions in the 60s I was with her evryday for 5 and one half years and wathced alzheimers take her away but she was a fighter to the end and we will always miss her SHE WAS A JOY TO OUR WORLD

March 30, 2015

Mark Gudlin

Robert and Ken - I was very saddened to learn of Verneal's passing. She was always such a vibrant, bright face in the TWRA Wildlife Division for many years - typified by the memorial picture of her in this book. She was a sweet Christian woman and is dearly missed.

March 26, 2015

Gina Ferrari

Robert,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm thinking of you.

March 26, 2015

Carol Whited, TWRA Human Resources

March 25, 2015

Anna Joyce Smith Mower

my condolences to all the family. You may not remember me. Anna Joyce Smith. May she rest in Gods loving arms.

March 25, 2015

Diana Layton

Verneal was always such a Classy lady

March 24, 2015

Maxine Spaulding

I met Joyce Verneal in 1948 and have enjoyed ever minute we shared at work and play she is one of the greatest.Sincerely

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