Joyce Ballew Myers, age 80, walked into the arms of Jesus on Friday, June 14, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Those who knew her will agree that her love and kindness could only be outweighed by her servant’s heart. She will be forever remembered for her love of feeding people. After serving in the local soup kitchens for many years, she started two food/grocery ministries. Most recently, the Ballew House Outreach in Alto, where she and her sisters provide meals for shut-ins in their community. Some will remember her as Mrs. Myers from Baldwin Elementary School, where she worked several years as a parapro and substitute. No matter where you knew her from, her love for laughing and her love for Jesus were always present.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Hamp Myers; her parents, Bob and Marie Ballew; and a sister, Joanne Cameron.
She is survived by her children, Rhonda and Keith Andrews, Rhodney and Karen Myers, and Rusty and Kathy Myers; her grandchildren, John and Lisa Benfiel, Sam and Kori Benfiel, Keylan and Lis Myers, Noah and Danielle Myers, Andee, and Ben Elrod, and Daniel Myers; great-grandchildren Owen, Evan, Branch, Lana, Charli, and Weston; her sisters Janelle Purdy, Janet Green, and Jackie Ballew; and her devoted friend, Pat Setzer.
Memorial Services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2024, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the funeral home prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ballew House Outreach, 520 Wheeler Circle, Alto, Georgia 30510, or The Pointe Forward Building Fund, 111 Fieldcrest Drive, Eastanollee, Georgia 30538.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
