Joy Harper Glorioso, age 75, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville. She was born in Clarksville on July 28, 1946, and is a lifelong resident. She is the daughter of the late John and Margaret Browning Harper.
Joy has worked at Bell South, the Leaf-Chronicle, caring for the elderly, and in the insurance business during her lifetime. She is a member of First Baptist Church of St. Bethlehem and recently has been attending the Apostolic Church.
Survivors include her sons Vince Glorioso Jr. (Linda) of Clarksville and Michael Shane Glorioso of Clarksville. She is survived by her brother Phillip Harper (Betty) of Murfreesboro, TN. Joy is blessed with four grandchildren, Joseph Glorioso (Landon), Jessica Glorioso, Jonathan Glorioso, and Collin Glorioso, as well as four great-grandchildren, Drake Glorioso, Hannah Glorioso, Willow Stratton, and Jaxson Stratton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter Laurinda Louise Glorioso.
Funeral services for Joy will be conducted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Gateway Funeral Home with her grandson Rev. Joseph Glorioso officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 noon until the time of services. Arrangements are under the care of Gateway Funeral Home and Cremation Center 335 Franklin Street Clarksville, TN 37040. Phone 931-919-2600. Online condolences may be made by going to www.gatewayfh.com.