Joyce Rye, age 59 of Erin, TN, passed away, February 11, 2020, at Houston County Community Hospital.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2020, at the chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Alsobrooks Cemetery.

The Rye family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service Friday afternoon.

Joyce entered this life on June 10, 1960, in Waverly, TN, daughter to the late Robert and Loren Keel. Joyce had a passion for farming.

Survivors include her loving husband, Gerald Rye, brother, Carlton (Mary Jo) Keel, and several nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be James Lowe John Lowe, Marilynn Hopkins, Georgene Shelton, Charles Sweeney, Freddy Lyle, Scott Lyle, and Bronson Lyle.

Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, NaveFuneralHomes.com.