Joyce Ann Brown of Rockford, departed this earthly life November 25, 2024. She was born August 16, 1956 in Anguilla, MS the daughter of David and Mary Brown. Joyce lived in Rockford 39 years coming from Anguilla, MS. She married C.L. Jackson, July 5, 2008. Joyce was employed as a custodian by Rockford Public School District 205 6 years.  She was a member of Faith Walker Assembly, where she was baptized. Joyce graduated from Henry Weathers High School, in Rolling Fork, MS and attended Valley State in Mississippi.

Joyce leaves to cherish many loving memories, her husband, C. L. Jackson; two daughters, Taquenia and Ashley Brown; son, Travis Brown; stepchildren, Rodrick (Arin) Hampton and Cedric Hampton; six grandchildren, Laquavien, Trevion, Shontrell, Rashon, Maliyah  and Malik; four great grandchildren; six sisters, Mary Lovette, Ella Mae Jones, Queen Ester (Wesley) Berry, Jessie Mae (Larry) Meeks, Virginia (Greg) Morganfield and Betty Brown; four brothers, David (Valerie) Brown Jr., John W. (Delinda) Wiliams, Robert Earl (Ulinda) Brown and James Brown; a host of nieces, nephews cousins other relatives and friends including special friends, Jesse and Helen Hayes and Shirley Braxton. She was predeceased by her parents; two sisters, Joann Bollinger and Dorothy Brown.

Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2024 at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave. Burial in Cynthia Diana Cemetery, in Anguilla, MS. Visitation will be held 12:00 noon until the time of service.