Joyce Ann Hillian

Joyce Ann Hillian, age 79 of Dayton, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at her home. She was born July 12, 1934 in DeKalb County, Alabama to the late Forrest Theodore and Leva Gartrell (Hall) Biddle. She was also preceded in death by her husband Rev. James Cullen Hillian and two grandchildren Caroline Ramsey and Brian Bishop.
A resident of Dayton most of her life, she was a loving mother and pastor’s wife. She was a member of the Graysville United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her son David (Rhonda) Hillian and three daughters, Lana (Danny) Welch all of Dayton, Gwen (Lynn) Looney of Spring City and Melanie Hillian of Chattanooga, three brothers Willard Biddle of Rainesville, AL, Alvin (Diane) Biddle and Ronnie Biddle all of Henagar, AL and sister Wanda Hulsey of Fort Payne, AL, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three sisters-in-law, Shirley Biddle, Eleanor Biddle and Patricia Biddle.
Funeral services for Joyce will be held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bill Ewing officiating. A graveside service will follow at the Spivey Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Moseley officiating.
Please share your memories of Joyce on her on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.