Joan Hay

Obituary For Joan Hay

Funeral services for Retired Officer Joan Hay will be held on Sunday, 11:00 am June 13, 2021 at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Martin SC with Reverend Rosevelt Sease officiating.

Retired Officer Joan Hay was born May 6,1954, in Allendale, South Carolina to Mrs. Laura Mae Hay and the late Sam Hay. She entered into eternal rest on June 2, 2021 at her residence.

She was a graduate of Allendale-Fairfax High School class of 1972. From high school, she enrolled in Massey Business College which relocated her to Jacksonville, Florida. While in Jacksonville, she worked retail (Lerner Department Store) and decided to pursue a more rewarding career with the City of Jacksonville. The City of Jacksonville open the doors of opportunity for Joan. She began working at the Juvenile Clerk’s Office. Ultimately, she transferred to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office where she became an Emergency Communication Operator (Jacksonville Office NCIC Dispatcher).

During the year of 1978, she transferred to the Pre-Trial Detention Facility (James E. Montgomery Facility). Through perseverance and hard work, she applied and was accepted into the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Police Academy, class of 1983. Joan loved working in Law Enforcement. She was passionate and dedicated to her profession for over 37 years. She would often speak of her daily law enforcement encounters with excitement. While at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, she worked in the Narcotic Division, the Detective Division, and lastly, she became a school resource officer.

She was highly respected by students and staff from Ribault Senior High School and Stanton College Preparatory School. Additionally, she was a dedicated member of the of the Fraternal Order of Police Lounge Number 530 and Jacksonville Brotherhood of Police Officers.

Even though Joan was actively involved with her South Carolina Church Family (Zion Hill Baptist Church), she decided to join St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Emeritus Henry T. Rhim, Sr., Joan loved sharing the word of God with family and friends. She loved both her church families.

She was a very outgoing intelligent person that liked telling jokes to make you laugh. Joan had a take charge kind of personality and was the leader in making family decisions.

She was preceded in death by her father and niece, Audrey Cave.

She leaves to cherish her fond memories, her mother Laura Mae Hay of Martin, SC; two brothers: Willie (Betty) Hay of Barnwell, SC and Kenneth Brooks of Cleveland, OH; three sisters: Dorothy (Curtis) Gantt of Martin, SC, Regina Hay and Delorise Hay both of Jacksonville, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and caring friends.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, June, 12, 2021 from 1- 7 p.m.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

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