Joyce Ann Oakley, age 72, of Ozark, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, April 1, 2026, after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 4, 2026, in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Mr. Paul Woodham officiating. Private interment will follow in Newton City Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Ozark Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until service time. The family asks that you continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Joyce Ann was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, daughter, and sister who touched the lives of all who knew her. Joyce Ann’s strong faith, kindness, and gentle spirit will be remembered and treasured by her family and friends. She retired from Newton Elementary School as the Cafeteria Manager. She loved serving the staff, children, and the community. Joyce Ann took great pride in her work and formed many lasting friendships during her years there. Joyce Ann enjoyed working in her yard. She enjoyed planting a garden every year and sharing with the community. She found joy in the beauty of her plants and flowers and took pride in nurturing them. Her love for gardening reflected her gentle spirit and the care she showed to those around her. Joyce Ann was known for her strong work ethic and dedication. She was a hard worker who took pride in caring for her family and home, always putting others before herself. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Noel Paramore.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Wendell Dean Oakley; her three daughters, Felicia McDaniel (Jeff), Amanda Enfinger (Chuck), and Jennifer Cauthen (Keith); her stepson, Michael Oakley; her mother, Betty Riley Paramore; her sister, Darlene Hicks (Danny); and her uncle, Rayburn Paramore (Melanie). Joyce Ann was especially proud of her two grandchildren, Olivia Enfinger and Caleb Enfinger (fiancée Emily Norman), whom she loved and adored deeply.

Though Joyce Ann will be deeply missed, her family finds comfort in knowing she is at peace and reunited with her Lord and Savior. Her legacy of love, faith, and devotion will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Blackmon and her staff at Dothan Hematology, Dr. Patel and his staff at Mission Oncology Partners, and the staff of Dale Medical Center for their excellent care, compassion, and support during her illness.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joyce Ann’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105; or The American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 131433, Birmingham, Alabama 35213.