Alice Joyce Whitten, 75, of Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2015 at home, with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 7, 1940 in Perry, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Clarence Strider and Mary (Lingerfeld) Strider. Joyce was the loving wife of Richard Lee Whitten, just celebrating their 36th wedding anniversary on December 1, 2015.
Joyce was a nurse for 17 years and moved with Richard to Central Florida in 1984. She was a very loving mother to her children and grandchildren. She loved her Lord. She was always full of laughter and enjoyed country music and bowling.
Besides her husband Richard, she is survived by Three children: Carl Bryan Stovall and wife Wendy of Arkansas, Sunny Lorraine Steinmentz of Orlando, Florida, Rodney Kevin Stovall of Avon Park, Florida, and she was the mother of the late Laurie Janine Myer and Lance Matthew Whitten. She leaves Thirteen Grandchildren and 12 Great- Grandchildren, a brother: Sherman Strider and wife Gail of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Three sisters; Jan Horn and husband Jimmy of Venice, California, Claire Bloom of Sparks, NV, and Marilyn Strider of Midwest City, OK. She was the sister of the late, J.D. Strider, Virginia Nichols, Lois Walker, and Robert Strider.
The family will receive family and friends from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Winter Oak Funeral Home and Cremations 1132 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787. Followed by a Funeral service in the Funeral Home at 6:00 pm Officiated by Pastor Kevin Wright.
Her funeral arrangements are in the caring guidance of Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations 1132 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787.
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