Joyce Irene Tabor, age 82 of Crossville, passed away January 13, 2018. She was born January 8, 1936 in Deposit, New York. She moved to Tennessee after marrying her husband, M. C. Tabor. They made their home and raised their family in the Woody community in Crossville.

She is survived by her sister, Grace Harris of Ohio, daughters - Mary Tabor of Crossville, Karen Nelson of Crossville, Faith (James) Hale of Crossville, sons - Rocco (Betty) Tabor of Knoxville and Dale (Regina) Tabor of Crossville, TN, grandchildren - Jesse (Frances) Standlee , Laura Pace, Anna Tabor, Miranda Henderson, Keagan Drzewiecki, Cyara Tabor, Dale Tabor, Jr., Samantha Phillips, Dustin Nelson, Stephanie Killeen, Kelsey (Carl) Gaertner, Kayla Nelson, Mattthew (Hunter) Hale, Brandy (Zachary) Martin, great grandchildren - Michael, Skyler, Ashley, Ashton, Cheyenne, Elijah, Liam, Gauge, Carlie, Mason, Aubrey, Harper, Amelia, Kaitlyn, Peyton and Henry, best friends Clara Taylor and Marilyn Filburn and very special caregiver Rosie. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, a host of dear friends and a loving church family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Daisy Hubbell, her husband M.C. Tabor, her brother Gerald Hubbell and great grandson Jared Vibbert.

She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She loved going to church, spending time with her family and friends, her dog, Lily, flowers, sunny days on the porch watching the birds, reading, playing Rummy, watching Wheel of Fortune and Price is Right and long phone conversations with her best friends, Clara and Marilyn. She also loved Elvis Presley, whom she shared a birthday with.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday January 17, 2018 at 10:00am at Calvary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 5-7pm on Tuesday at Hood Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fredonia Cemetery.