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Obituary for Joyce Bastian
Joyce Bastian, 70, died June 5, 2017.
Joyce Elaine Bastian was born February 10, 1947, to the late Florine Deaner Ellis and Edwin James Ellis, in Memphis, TN. Joyce accepted Christ at an early age, and was a member of Columbus Baptist Church in Memphis, TN.
Joyce graduated from Manassas High School in 1965. She later attended the University of Memphis and Hofstra College in Hempstead, NY.
Joyce met the love of her life, Frank Bastian and the two were united in matrimony in 1989. To this union was born one child, Antonio Guiseppe David Bastian.
She was employed for 27 years with Internal Revenue Service as a Tax Examiner. Joyce later transferred from New York back to Memphis after the death of her husband.
Joyce was a loving and giving person. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and gardening. Joyce also loved sports especially hockey, and enjoyed spending time supporting her son Antonio as he played hockey as a goalie throughout his years in school.
On Monday, June 5, 2017, after several health issues and she fought a good fight, Joyce lost her battle and made her transitioned to her new home in glory. Joyce went to sleep in Jesus at St. Francis Hospital.
Joyce leaves to cherish her memories: her only son, Antonio Bastian; her father Edwin James Ellis; her second mother, Rubye Ellis Moore; six sisters, Daria Faye Ellis, Voncia (Earl) Yarbrough, Mona Ellis, Leslie (Brian) Vaughn, Lucilla Ellis, and Jan Ellis; five brothers, James Ricardo (Teresa) Ellis, Julian Moore Sr., Dennis (Felicia) Ellis, Gene Ellis, and Elwin Fonta (Tracy) Ellis; and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, friends and loved ones.
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. 901-379-0861
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Joyce Elaine Bastian was born February 10, 1947, to the late Florine Deaner Ellis and Edwin James Ellis, in Memphis, TN. Joyce accepted Christ at an early age, and was a member of Columbus Baptist Church in Memphis, TN.
Joyce graduated from Manassas High School in 1965. She later attended the University of Memphis and Hofstra College in Hempstead, NY.
Joyce met the love of her life, Frank Bastian and the two were united in matrimony in 1989. To this union was born one child, Antonio Guiseppe David Bastian.
She was employed for 27 years with Internal Revenue Service as a Tax Examiner. Joyce later transferred from New York back to Memphis after the death of her husband.
Joyce was a loving and giving person. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and gardening. Joyce also loved sports especially hockey, and enjoyed spending time supporting her son Antonio as he played hockey as a goalie throughout his years in school.
On Monday, June 5, 2017, after several health issues and she fought a good fight, Joyce lost her battle and made her transitioned to her new home in glory. Joyce went to sleep in Jesus at St. Francis Hospital.
Joyce leaves to cherish her memories: her only son, Antonio Bastian; her father Edwin James Ellis; her second mother, Rubye Ellis Moore; six sisters, Daria Faye Ellis, Voncia (Earl) Yarbrough, Mona Ellis, Leslie (Brian) Vaughn, Lucilla Ellis, and Jan Ellis; five brothers, James Ricardo (Teresa) Ellis, Julian Moore Sr., Dennis (Felicia) Ellis, Gene Ellis, and Elwin Fonta (Tracy) Ellis; and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, friends and loved ones.
Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. 901-379-0861
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Visitation
Saturday
10
Jun
12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Society
1632 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Service
Saturday
10
Jun
1:00 PM
Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Society
1632 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Cemetery Details
Location
Serenity Columbarium and Memorial Garden - Rotunda
1622 Sycamore View Rd.
Memphis , TN 38134
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