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Joycelyn Carol Hawkins Gladney

03/23/1951 - 09/07/2025

Obituary For Joycelyn Carol Hawkins Gladney

Mrs. Joycelyn Carol Hawkins Gladney, 74, was born on March 23, 1951 to the late Rev. James L. Hawkins and Mrs. Juanita Ford Hawkins. Joycelyn departed this earthly realm on September 7, 2025 at the University Mississippi Medical Center. Joycelyn was the sister of Mrs. Janet O. Mason, Jerome L. Hawkins, Jacquline Hawkins- Thurman, Jonathan Hawkins, and Jared Hawkins. The proud grandmother of James Miller, Audrey McInnis, Patrick McInnis, III., and Dakari McInnis and the mother of the late Xavier D. Gladney, and Keisha J. Gladney McInnis. Joycelyn was a proud 1969 graduate of the Jim Hill High School in Jackson, MS.

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Sep
19
Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. | MS

3580 Robinson Road
Jackson, MS 39209

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Family & Friends Hour

Sep
19
Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. | MS

3580 Robinson Road
Jackson, MS 39209

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Funeral Service

Sep
20
Mt. Galilee M.B. Church

301 Julienne Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

12:00 PM
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Interment

Sep
20
Autumn Woods Memorial Gardens

4000 W. Northside Dr.
Jackson, Mississippi 39209

2:30 PM
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MY AUNTIE JOYCE WAS BE❤️UTIFUL, INTELLIGENT, A WONDERFUL MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SISTER, A TRUE FRIEND, A GOOD COOK AND BAKER, KIND, LOYAL, GENEROUS, PATIENT, CREATIVE, MEEK, HUMBLE, DEPENDABLE, RESOURCEFUL, CARING, HARDWORKING, CONFIDENT, POISED, COMPASSIONATE, NONCONFRONTATIONAL, EMPATHETIC, HOSPITABLE, A GOOD LISTENER.

THE LIST IS ENDLESS❣️ These qualities and many more were effortless for her to display because her heart was so full of love.

I'm sad, but very hopeful, because I know I will see her again. She and I would talk about the Bible and visualize ourselves in paradise. John 5:28,29 and Acts 24:15 talks about a resurrection here on earth. Psalms 37:29 the righteous possessing the earth. At Isaiah 35:5, 6 the blind seeing again, the deaf hearing, the mute speaking, the lame running. And of course Revelation 21:4, JEHOVAH GOD will wipe out every tear from our eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning, nor outcry nor pain will be anymore.

WE BOTH agreed, what a wonderful hope the Bible offers for our future❣️❣️❣️ I AM VERY GRATEFUL THAT SHE IS MY AUNTIE❣️❣️❣️

I L❤️VE Y❤️U F❤️REVER, Your niece Juana

Juana Knights

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.Psalm 116:15 Our sincere sympathies and prayers are with the families of our dear classmate Joycelyn who was a JOY to The Class of 1969 Jim Hill High School. To her family remember God is ABLE to see you through🙏🙏🙏🙌 trust God💪🏼

Larry B Grant❤️

Larry B Grant

My condolences to the family of Joycelyn may God keeps his arms around you all doing this difficult time. Mary A Gladney

Mary Ann Gladney

Prayers are with the family at this time of loss of your love ❤️ one

June Adams Leavy

My Most Deepest Sympathy 🙏

Geraldine bingham Myles

Condolences to the family on your lost. We will Joycelyn. Her Jim Hill class of 1969. Take your rest.

Joseph Willis

RIP Joyce 😇Condolences to the Hawkins family. I grew up in doddleville. "Simmons Family" ❤️

Bernice Simmons Gaston

Our beautiful and wonderful aunt Joyce. We will always hold her beautiful smile and demeanor close to our hearts. She will truly be missed. We look forward to the day we see her again.Prayers to all of the family and friends as we navigate through this difficult time.

The Mabounda Family

Sincere condolences and prayers of comfort and peace to the family of Joycelyn, one of our classmates of the Jim Hill class of 1969. Bettye Horton Tyler

Bettye Tyler

My condolence to the family.

Annie course

My sincere condolences and prayers to the family may Joyce's memory forever be in your hearts class of 69'

Frankie Blalock Williams

Condolences to the Gladney and Hawkins family. My prayers are with you and for you. Jackie Vaughn 69'Classmate, JHHS

Jacqueline Butler

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. To be absent from the body is to be present with the LORD. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

Hazel DeLoach

Sincere sympathy & Love to the family. God Bless us all.

Cheryl “Kaye” Stringfield

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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