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1934 Joyce 2021

Joyce Clinton King

August 10, 1934 — August 5, 2021

Joyce Clinton King, 86, of Henderson, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at home surrounded by family and under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. She was born in Trimble, TN on August 10, 1934 to the late Howard B. and Sarah L. (Swindle) Churchwell. She was a born again Christian and member of Henderson's First Baptist and former member of Liberty Baptist Church in Madisonville and Watson Lane Baptist Church in Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James H. Clinton; second husband, Allen King; and brother, Howard Wayne Churchwell. She is survived by her children, Karen Knight (Tommy Jr.) and Jeff Clinton (Kelly); grandchildren, Tommy Knight III, Matt Knight, Jordan Clinton, Cody Clinton, Gage Pickell, Tristan Clinton; great grandchildren, Cruz Hallmark, Gabby Knight, Thomas Knight IV, Morgan Knight, Hannah Knight, Jax Knight, and Karsyn Clinton; great-great grandson, Weston Lee Hallmark; sisters, Peggy Aborn and Shirley Raley; caretakers, Dana Ford, Marilyn DeJarnett, and Lonna Baker. Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Sunday, August 8 at Tomblinson Funeral Home in Henderson with Bro. Tondra Daugherty officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, August 8 from 1-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at noon on Monday, August 9 at Garden of Memories cemetery in Carmi, IL with Rev. Alan Chamness officiating. Pallbearers will be Tommy Knight III, Matt Knight, Jordan Clinton, Cody Clinton, Thomas Knight IV, Tristan Clinton, and Kenny Stewart. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony’s Hospice, Henderson's First Baptist, Liberty Baptist Church, and/or Watson Lane Baptist Church.

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Sunday, August 8, 2021

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Tomblinson Funeral Home Henderson

325 1st St, Henderson, KY 42420

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Sunday, August 8, 2021

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325 1st St, Henderson, KY 42420

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Monday, August 9, 2021

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