Joyce Grimm

On Saturday, November 7, 2026, Joyce Grimm, 82, of Boaz, KY, peacefully closed her eyes to rest at Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital in Paducah and awoke to the arms of Jesus.

Joyce played many roles in her life. She married Charles Grimm in Jan 1962, and they shared 3 children, 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 64 years together. She was a Charter Member of Free Gospel Church, where she served the church in planning meals for events and those that honored members who had passed. In her younger years she could be found at West Kentucky riding club, coaching softball, or bowling at Cardinal Lanes. She was a member of PWBA where she served as a board member and league secretary.

She worked for the Telephone Answering Service and Broadway Florist. Although her favorite jobs were homemaker and grandmother. She took pride in cooking home cooked meals and passing down her love of canning to future generations.

She enjoyed watching Cubs baseball and watching her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids play in the sports they loved. She could be found on the bleachers as one of their biggest fans and when she became unable to attend their games, she watched them faithfully on Game Changer.

She enjoyed playing Bingo with her friends at St. Johns Knights of Columbus and looked forward to attending the annual picnics at St. Johns and Fancy Farm.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 64 years Charles Grimm, son Dale (Patty) Grimm of Paducah, daughters Cyndi Gayle (Mike) Cornwell of Boaz, and Kim (Ronnie)
Coleman of Paducah. Grandchildren Christy (Jason) Reynolds, Chris Clark, Ashley (Beth) Grimm, Josh (Laken) Coleman, Jessie (Matt) Meiser, Michael (Bethany) Cornwell, Matt (Jessica) Cornwell, Zach Coleman, and Jack (Alyssa) Coleman, and 24 Great- Grand Children.

She was preceded in death by her parents R. Lee and Mamie Keeling Jackson, her brothers J.W. Cornwell and Jerrol Jackson and her sister JoAnn Berkley. She was also preceded in death by her grandson Chad Clark and Great-granddaughter McKayla Collier.

Services will be held at Hughes Funeral Home, Paducah, Ky on Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 2026, at 1 pm with Bro. Todd Hawkins officiating.

Visitation will be held on the same day from 11am to 1pm.

She will be escorted to her final resting place at Symsonia Cemetery by her grandsons.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Free Gospel Church, 2235 Dixie Avenue, Paducah, KY 42003.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.hughesfuneral.com

Hughes Funeral Home in Paducah is in charge of the service.