Mary Joyce Judkins

Smithville, TN resident and Warren County native Mary Joyce Judkins, age 47, was born September 18, 1965 and died December 10, 2012 at DeKalb Community Hospital in Smithville, TN following an extended illness. An employee of Tenneco and member of the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Jean Holt of McMinnville and the late Jessie Holt. She was married July 21, 1996 to Bryan Judkins of Smithville, TN. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by three daughters, Mindy Evans, Kayla Judkins and Hannah Judkins all of Smithville, TN; three grandchildren, Kenya Batey, Jordan Batey and Carly Batey all of Smithville, TN; three brothers, Dewayne (Teresa) Holt, Bobby Holt and Rick (Debbie) Woodlee all of McMinnville; two sisters, Patty (Lynn) Simmons and Bonnie Holt both of McMinnville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Janice Judkins of Smithville, TN; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary and Brian Young of Sparta, TN and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in High's Chapel with Bobby Bond officiating. Burial will follow in the Blues Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and 9:00 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at High's.