Joyce Sikes Atkinson

Joyce Sikes Atkinson, age 80 of Cleveland, departed this life on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Life Care Center of Collegedale. Born on February 2, 1941 in West Tennessee to Lodie and Willie Ann Minnick Sikes, she lived the last 34 years in Bradley County and was a member of Curtis Hill Church of God Of Prophecy and attended Keith Street Ministries in Cleveland. She was employed at GPS for 17 years and was an avid cook, enjoyed traveling, gospel singing and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Tunnie J. Atkinson, brother, James Sikes; sister, Peggy Goodner; and grandson-in-law, Jeremy Cantrell.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her children, Teresa Borders(Jack), Terry Atkinson(Annette), and Tina Benson(Marty); grandchildren, Amanda Johnson (Steven), Brittany Cantrell, Laura George(Tim), Katie Rymer(Jordan), Brandon Benson, Ashley McDonald(Jason), Andrew Atkinson, Alex Atkinson(Chloe); great-grandchildren, Kara, Emily, Cruize, Emmarie, Addie, Luke, Reagan, Elise, and Avery; sister, Lawanda Johnson; and several extended family and a host of friends.
A Celebration of Life and Home going for Joyce Lavon Sikes Atkinson will be held at 2p.m. CST at Curtis Hill Church of God of Prophecy with Pastor Richie Horner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-7p.m. Thursday at the Keith Street Ministries in Cleveland and from 12 p.m.CST until the funeral hour on Saturday at Curtis Hill Church of God of Prophecy.
We invite you to send a message of comfort and view the family guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com
Companion Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cleveland Chapel is in charge of arrangements.