Joyce Loretta Rutledge Crisp

Obituary
Joyce Loretta Rutledge Crisp, 74, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Tuesday afternoon, September 1st, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Joyce was born in Knoxville, TN on October 13rd, 1940. She was a long time member of Candies Creek Baptist Church. Joyce had a great love of drawing and painting. She was also a gifted and talented decorator who enjoyed decorating the homes her husband built for sale as well as their own homes. Joyce loved her family so very much and enjoyed spending time with all of them. She adored her title of wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Joyce is preceded in death by her father and mother Walt & Lorene Rutledge, her grandmother who raised her Sarah Johnson and three sisters Jean Cawood, Barbara Carroll and Melba Wiseman.

Joyce leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Gene Crisp, two sons and their wives Larry & Nancy Crisp of Decatur, TN and Rusty & Sherri Crisp of Knoxville, TN, one daughter and son-in-law Tanya & Scott Singleton of Winchester, VA, grandchildren, Matt & Caroline Crisp of Riceville, TN, Clint Crisp of Decatur, TN, Katie & Kevin Edwards of Niota, TN, Rachel Crisp and Sarah Crisp both of Knoxville, TN, Corey Singleton and Chelsea Singleton both of Winchester, VA, two great grandchildren Wesley Levi Singleton of Winchester, VA and Levi Michael Edwards of Niota, TN, numerous other extended family members and host of special friends.

A celebration of her life is planned for Saturday morning, September 5th, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Candies Creek Baptist Church located at 294 Old Eureka Road in Charleston, TN with Pastor Jamie Works officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Memorial Garden with Matt Crisp, Clint Crisp, Kevin Edwards, Randy Bishop, Bill Crisp and Dale Cawood serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends on Friday night, September 4th, 2015 at the church from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Joyce and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.



Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Crisp family with her arrangements.


Visitation Details
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, September 4th, 2015
Candies Creek Baptist Church
294 Old Eureka Road
Charleston, TN 37310

Interement
Saturday, September 5th, 2015

Celebration of Life Service Details
11:00 AM
Saturday, September 5th, 2015
Candies Creek Baptist Church
294 Old Eureka Road
Charleston, TN 37310

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
following the service