Joyce Gale Hamlin, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Maury Regional Hospital from a short illness. She was born in Corinth, MS on April 8, 1940 to Howard Phillip (HP) Lee Sr. and Flora Godwin Lee Allen.

Joyce will be remembered for her sweet nature, unwavering resiliency, easy laughter, timeless beauty and her love of cooking for her family. She was a perpetual shopper and gift giver, and adored being a mother, a grandmother and great grandmother. In her lifetime she worked as a homemaker, a decorator, a wholesale rug retailer, and retail sales associate. She retired at 70, and relocated to Hohenwald, TN, to be near her youngest daughter, Angela.

Joyce was preceeded in death by her husband, David E. Hamlin, her oldest son, David G. (Teddy) Hamlin, her son in law Jerry R. Lewis, and her brother, Howard Phillip (Toad) Lee.

She is survived by her children, Jerry Lane Hamlin, Pamela G. Lewis, Angela R. Carroll (Austin), grandchildren; Payton T. Lewis (Cheyenne), Tatum Lewis, Haleigh Lewis (Michael Blanton), Mallory McPhail (Cory), Matthew Hamlin, Mark Hamlin (Rebecca), Clay Carroll (Rachel) and Brittney Carroll; eleven great grandchildren, Kadynce King, Jaxon Lewis, Jett Lewis, Zebb Carper, Rhiannon Lewis, Tanner McPhail, Bennett McPhail, Willow Ryan, Madelyn Blanton, Ellisyn Lewis, Evelyn Hamlin; her cat, Molly, and four beloved grand dogs.

A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Magnolia Funeral Home - East beginning with visitation at 1:00 pm and services at 3:00 pm. Her family is thankful for the thoughts and prayers they have received at this time.