Mrs. Joyce A. Hawk, age 74, of Cleveland, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday January 1, 2025 at the Bradley Medical Center. She was born February 22, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ellsworth Joseph and Isabel Florence Hohnsee Bowman. She was also preceded in death by her son James Hawk.

She is survived by her husband, Douglas Dwayne Hawk of the residence; daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly and John Martinez of California, Karrie and David Andrews, Amber and David Delgado of Texas; daughter-in-law, Shayna Turner of Dalton, GA; sister Tamera Wauchope; 17  grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren.

She was beloved by her family and several life long friends that she considered her sisters. - Nancy, Darlene and Ruth.

Service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Joyce A. Hawk will be held Monday January 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Monday.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA, 30721. For more information, please visit www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org.