Mrs. Joyce LaVern Gresham, age 95, of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at her home. She was born in Altus, OK to the late Cordell and Ruth Flowers Robertson. Mrs. Gresham was a “Rosie the Riveter” in California after World War II. Her strong work ethic continued in her care for her family. Mrs. Gresham was a great cook and made sure her children knew how to cook as well. She was a long time member of Stones River Baptist Church.

 

Mrs. Gresham is survived by her children, Edna Goodman, Paula Thompson, and Chris Gresham and his wife Teresa; brother, Donald Robertson; sister, Tommie Ables; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; eleven great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Claud Gresham; brother, Charles Robertson; sister, Patsy Dickenson; and two grandchildren.

 

Visitation with the family will be Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 12:00noon until 2:00pm at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2:00pm at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery.

 

An online guestbook is available for the family at www.woodfinchapel.com. Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna (615) 459-3254

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