Mrs. Joyce Marie Swindle Elliott, a cherished resident of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, in Newport, Tennessee, at the age of 74. The family has entrusted Freeman Hood Funeral Services with her care during this poignant time of farewell.

Joyce's life was a rich tapestry, woven with threads of love, devotion, and resilience. She is preceded in death by her beloved parents, Allie Mae and Amos Swindle, as well as her daughter Rhonda Marie Welch and grandson Thomas Edward Welch. Her legacy is further remembered through her siblings: brothers James and A.L. Swindle, and sisters Patricia Gail Taylor, Sue Albritton, and Alice Faye Campbell, along with her cherished nephew Grady Thompson.

In her passing, Joyce leaves behind her devoted husband, Tommy Elliott, and a loving family that includes daughters Teresa Gail Welch Burton  and Melissa Marie Welch Johnson, son John Edward Welch, son-in-laws Tim Burton and Randall Light, and a multitude of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom carry forward her spirit and the warmth she spread throughout her life.

The pallbearers honoring her memory will be Joshua Edward Welch, Justin Scot Burton, Johnny Welch, Randall Light, Gary Taylor, and Brandon Burton, standing as testament to the affection she inspired in all who knew her.

A time for remembrance and celebration of her life will take place on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Sam Hood Memorial Chapel, where visitation begins at 12:00 PM, followed by funeral services at 1:00 PM. Joyce will be laid to rest at Odom Memorial Cemetery in Parrish, a poignant close to a life filled with love and sacrifice.

As we gather to pay homage to Joyce, we remember not only the loss felt in her absence but also the enduring love and joy she shared with her family and friends. She will be profoundly missed, but her spirit will remain a guiding light in the hearts of those she leaves behind.