Joyce Swallows

Bartow - Joyce Swallows, age 81, passed away February 2, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on January 18, 1941, in Colquitt County, GA. She was a Sectionizer in the Citrus Industry and then worked in the school lunchroom. She volunteered her time at Floral Avenue Elementary School. She was a member of Community Christian Church in Bartow. She was preceded in death by her brothers Melvin Williams & Jerry Williams and sisters Jacquline Zalys, Gloria Jean Donnell & Darline Michaels, She is survived by a loving family that includes her daughters Dochie Kim Hillis (Dale) of Lake Wales & Vickie Harris (Danny) of Mulberry, sons James A. Tillman, Jr. (Rhonda) of Bartow, Joseph Tillman (Tempie) of Bartow & Roscoe Welch of Bartow, sisters Carolyn Lambeth of Pollard, AL, Joelyn Crosby of Frostproof, Syble Charboneau of Bartow & Peggy Lee Clem of Frostproof, 13 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Monday, February 7, 2022, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Joyce Swallows, please visit our flower store.