Joyce Marie Stephenson

Joyce Marie Stephenson, 80, of Folkston, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 04, 1945, to the late John Henry Shortridge and Virginia Lee Estes Shortridge. Joyce lived a life filled with creativity, laughter, faith, and deep love for her family. She spent many years working in customer service before retiring in 2014. Joyce found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved reading a good book, playing games on her phone, drawing, crafting, and creating with her hands. Above all, she cherished spending time with her family. She had a wonderful sense of humor, an artistic spirit, a steadfast faith in God, and a personality that was both warm and refreshingly honest. If Joyce had something to say, she said it with her heart, and those who knew her wouldn’t have wanted her any other way. 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter: Karen Knight. 

She is survived by her children: Kelly Perry (Jeffrey) of Folkston, Kasey Stephenson (J.T.) of MacClenny, Robbie Raulerson (Shannon) of St. George, Robert Garrett of Indiana, David Griffin of Callahan, and Kimberly Crawford (Eugene) of MacClenny; grandchildren: Chloe Stephenson (Andrew) of MacClenny, Zoey Stephenson of MacClenny, Cayden Force of Colorado, Emily Deroche of Folkston, Serenity Perry of Folkston, Everly Mcglew of MacClenny, Owen Raulerson of St. George, Georgia Perry of Folkston, Kayla Herring (Cameron) of MacClenny, Ashley Stephenson of MacClenny, Korie Stephenson of MacClenny, Bradley Cloer of Jacksonville, Jennifer Garrett of Jacksonville, Justin Garrett of Jacksonville, and Marissa Griffin of Callahan; two sisters: Mary Jane McEwen of Middleburg and Gloria Poore of Jacksonville; brother: John Shortridge of Middleburg; son-in-law: Wesley Knight of Yulee; multiple great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members also survive. 

Memorialization will be by cremation.