Joyce Sowders Nicely

Joyce Sowders Nicely, age 70 of Baneberry, passed away at Park West Medical Center on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a 40+ year employee of ETHRA and attended First Baptist Church in Dandridge. She is preceded in death by her parents; Howard and Edith Ayers Sowders, brothers; William Jake and John Sowders, sisters; Meschal Edds, Mary Neverstich and Betty Sowders and niece Denice Hoffeditz. She is survived by her husband and soulmate, Wade Nicely, son Brian Kimsey, step-sons; Tim Nicely and Ritchie Nicely, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers; Tim (Lois) Sowders and Bob (Edith) Sowders, sisters; Lucy (Paul) Spangler, Martha Mayerchak and Pattie Sowders, also several nieces and nephews along with many, many friends. The family would like to express a Special Thank You! to the Doctors and staff at Tennessee Cancer Specialist and to the staff of Park West Medical Center for all the wonderful care Joyce received. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017, 7:00pm in the chapel of Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine, family will receive friends from 5-7:00pm prior to the service. Graveside Interment Service will be on Sunday, January 29, 2017, 1:00pm in Grainger Co. Memorial Gardens in Rutledge and nephews will serve as pallbearers.