Helen Joyce Mize Walls

Walls, Helen Joyce Mize, age 80, resident of Knoxville, formerly of Port St. John, FL, passed away July 18, 2001. Mrs. Walls was born October 10, 1920, at her family home in Maryville, TN. Preceded in death by her husband, Meredith W. Walls; parents, Beecher E. and Edna Morton Mize; infant son, Meredith Beecher Walls, daughters: Joyce Nettie Heald and Joylyn Sue Goff; sisters, Barbara Mize and Martha Boruff and son-in-law Virgil W. Braden. Survived by daughters: Sherry Braden, Knoxville, TN., Edna Lee (Bob), Madison, AL.; son, Paul N. Walls (Sharon), Mt. Juliet, TN.; brothers, Elmer Mize and Bob Mize (Elizabeth), of Maryville, TN. Grandchildren: Michelle Smith, Tiffany Morris, Wayne Braden, Joe Braden, Brandy Braden Wright, Virgil Braden Jr., Judy Braden Snyder, Robert H. Lee Jr., Ryan C. Lee, Ashley Walls, Shannon Walls, Cassie Percifull, Danny Walls, Eddie Walls, and Melinda Walls Hackworth and son-in-law Carl Goff. Nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted 8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, graveside service and interment 11:00 a.m. Friday, Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, TN. With Rev. Garvin W. Walls II officiating. Grandchildren will serve as Pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Hospice Organization, 1901 North Moore Street, Suite 901, Arlington, VA 22209 or the American Cancer Society. Visitation with the family 6:00-8:00 p.m. prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Hwy. 577-6666. www.berryfuneralhome.com.