Joyce J. Murray was born on May 18, 1939, in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Georgia and James Cloud Sr.

She attended Bryant Elementary, Jennings Middle School, and South High Schools.  She was baptized at United Baptist Church by    Reverend Rodrick Pounds and attended The House of the Lord.  She worked as a bartender and waitress in Akron and Cleveland.

Joyce loved music. Some of her favorite songs were by Earth Wind & Fire, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Michael Jackson, and many more.  She also loved to draw, color, and bake cakes.  She was a basketball and football fan, with her favorite teams being the Cleveland Browns and any team that Lebron James played for; and would bet anyone that gave her a challenge.  She loved Bible study, surrounded by friends and family.

Joyce loved to sit and talk to her children and grandchildren about life and life’s lessons.  She would also say, “don’t take no wooden nickels” and “tomorrow will be a better day.”  She would sing songs with her daughter, on the phone, “I will always love my mama” and “Mama, you know I love you…” by Boyz II Men and  “Let Me Show You the Way to Go” by Michael Jackson & the Jackson Five.  She would tell her grandson to “hang in there” as she took great care of him when he was sick.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Murray; son, Christopher Murray; brother, Joseph Cloud; sister, Paulette Mathews; and nieces, Keisha Livingston and Toy Sadler.

She is survived by daughters, Michelle Boykins and Felicia Williams; grandparents, Tylar and Elizabeth Wilson; sisters, Jane (Bill) McCloud, Judy Harris, Geraldine Jones, Sheba and Tabitha; brother, James Cloud Jr.; in-laws, Julia Murray and Louise Perkins; cousins, Emma Lou Ford, Robert Ford, Jimmy Ford and Gregory Ford; aunt and uncle, Mary and Ray Ford; grandchildren, Richard Boykins, Dezmond Williams, Brittney Galvan and Christopher Williams; great-grandchildren, Asjanee` Boykins, Ka`Liyah Boykins, Angel Williams, Darlene Williams, Deserea Williams, Jaiden Duckett, Dezmond Williams, Jr., and Hiilani Galvan and a host of other family members and friends.