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Joyce McAllister Obituary
JOHNSON CITY - Joyce Mae Ragsdale McAllister, 92, of Johnson City, passed away on September 29.
She was the second baby born in Montgomery, Alabama on January 1, 1931, the daughter of the late E.C. and Ida Mae Ragsdale.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Ross McAllister Sr., daughter Cynthia Joyce McAllister and sisters Florene Miller and Ernestine Owens.
She is survived by her sons Ross McAllister (Lynda) of Collierville, Tennessee and Gary McAllister (Susan Ellis and her children Samuel and Lillian Ellis of Johnson City; grandchildren Mac McAllister (Emily), Meagan Adams (Alex), Benjamin McAllister, and Molly Wood (Kevin); great-grandchildren Riley Adams, Clara Adams, Maddie McAllister, Lochlan Adams, and Wyatt McAllister; cousin Martha Sue Gilliland; and several nieces.
Beloved by all, she was affectionately known as "Momo." She had a green thumb and could grow anything from flowers to ferns. A very talented artist, she loved to draw, sketch and paint. And she made the best chocolate pies in the state of Tennessee!
Visitation for Mrs. McAllister will be held on October 28 at Jonesborough United Methodist Church from 12:00-2:00 with services to follow. The Reverend Michael Lester will officiate. She will be laid to rest with her husband and daughter at the Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at The Courtyards Senior Living and to long time caregiver Rachel Birchfield for the care and support they provided to her in her final months and days.
Dillow Taylor Funeral Home in Jonesborough is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Jonesborough United Methodist Church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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anita miller clark
October 28, 2023
l love you. nita
Denise Spears
October 16, 2023
Joyce was a wonderful friend. She was always cheerful and enjoyed doing whatever we came up with. We especially loved going to movies, and she would go to dark and edgy movies, but she was most fond of romantic comedies. When I saw that Meg Ryan was directing a movie coming out this fall, I thought how much Joyce would love it. While she was older than us, we didn’t feel differently toward her, because primarily she was our friend. She will be missed.
Diana Gale Loyd
October 3, 2023
Gary, I am so sorry about Joyce. I loved her so much. She truly was a jewel. She was so good to Dan, although sometimes I´m sure she could have pinched off his head. Her family was her life and she talked if you guys often. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Diana Gale Loyd
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