Mary Joyce (Jones) Cobb

Mary Joyce Jones Cobb, formerly of Ackerman, MS, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at her residence in the BeeHive Homes of Starkville, MS. Joyce was born on May 17, 1945, in Grenada, Mississippi, to Tandy C. and Mary E. (Brown) Jones. She was 79 years old and was a retired clerk for the MS Forestry Commission.

A private, family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Terri Cobb Blake (John) of Starkville, MS; 1 sister, Alice Clark of Eupora, MS; and2 grandchildren, Latham Blake and Carson Blake of Starkville, MS.

Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Terry Cobb, her parents, and six brothers: J.L. Jones, Rex Jones, Max Jones, Charles Jones, Joe Jones, and Gene Jones.

Her family would like to wish many thanks and much gratitude to the staff and caretakers at the BeeHive Homes of Starkville, MS for the wonderful care they provided.

Memorials may be made in memory of Ms. Cobb to French Camp Academy, 1 Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39745, or Baptist Children’s Village, PO Box 27, Clinton, MS 39060.