Joyce Lela Borden, 78, of Englewood, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late, Mitchell “Bud” and Ida Stella Ervin. She was preceded in death by her parents, listed above; sisters and brothers-in-laws, Viola and Johnny Cline, Olivia and Alvin Gibson, Ethel and Joe Arnold, and Edna and Arthur Buckner; brother and sister-in-law, James and Ann Ervin; and brother-in-law, Carl Duckett. Survivors include her husband, William Larry Borden of Englewood, TN; sons and daughter-in-law; Mitch Borden and Lisa of Madisonville, TN, and Brian Borden of Atlanta, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Denise Borden Cunningham and Jeff of Athens, TN; grandchildren, Sarah Cunningham of Knoxville, TN, Lauren and Anna Grace Cunningham of Athens, TN, and Abbey Borden of Madisonville, TN; sisters and brother-in-law, Alene Duckett of Cleveland, TN and Pauline Risner and Vernon Campbell of OH. Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at McMinn Memory Gardens with Pastor Russ Maples officiating. No formal visitation will be held. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, C/O Faye Forgety, 120 Co. Rd. 447, Athens, TN 37303.
Mr. Borden, Mitch and Family,
We are so sorry to her of Mrs. Borden’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please accept our deepest condolences for you loss.
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. Joyce was a very good and sweet person. She was always so kind to me. I hope your good memories of her will help you through these hard days.
Peace be in your heart and soul. Very sorry to hear about Joyce passing. You are in our thoughts.
Larry, Denise and family. Marsha and I were said to hear about the death of Joyce. We will keep all of you in our prayers.
Joyce was a beautiful, humble soul, and our family is so sorry for your loss.
larry we are so sorry to hear of joyces passing she will be missed hope your doing ok if you dont rememberus i went to cancer treatments the same time as her you also see us in harrdies and give dottie books our prayers are with larry good luck
Larry
My prayers are with you. Sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss.
Dear Larry and family: I am so sorry to hear about Joyce. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. kdm
Denise,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
So sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of her coming to Central and always being a kind, loving wife and mother. May your memories sustain you. Sincerely, Sara Jo and Jerry Qualls
I’m so very sorry to hear of Aunt Joyce passing. I know the past few years have been difficult with her fighting this disease. Please know you and your sweet family are in our thoughts and prayers! I miss seeing all of you.
Love,
Jason and Shelby (Sissy) Bingham