Joy Lucille (Tatum) Burleson

Joy Lucille (Tatum) Burleson passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025 at the age of 83 a resident of Center Point, Alabama. Joy met the love of her life Bobby Gene Burleson and married in June 19, 1959.

Joy attended Alton Church of God of Prophecy where she was a compassionate childcare worker and Nana to so many young lives. Joy loved a good oyster dinner along with some Southern Fried Catfish.

She was blessed to have three amazing boys, Jeffrey Wayne Burleson (Rhonda), Michael Gene Burleson (Bernice) and Thomas (Tommy) Blake Burleson who she adored. Joy enjoyed cooking, reading, traveling, and taking care of her family. She was a grandmother to Five Grandchildren -Megan (JT- Jon Tyler Olson), Hannah, John Michael, Natalie (Justin Danna), Brandon (Jaclyn Carter) and One Great Grandchild (Calliope). Joy loved the Lord Jesus and did not shy away from a great gospel song. She never hesitated to call and say hello. 

 Joy was preceded by her parents, Eunice Faye Tatum and Luther Thomas Tatum, her husband Bobby Gene Burleson and (Son) Thomas Blake Burleson as well as both her brothers Thomas Tatum Jr. (Shelba) and James Tatum (Mary Ellen).