Joyce Eller Perry

Joyce Eller Perry went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 26, 1957 to Edward Eller and the late Rose Marie Hunter Eller. Joyce was a cherished wife, daughter, sister, friend and aunt to several nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Joyce enjoyed traveling, wildlife, nature, photography, hiking, snow skiing and spending time with family and friends. Joyce worked with her husband Steve in thier family business, Certified Cleaning Care. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rose Marie Eller.

Surviving family members are loving husband, Steve Perry of Blairsville, GA, father Edward Eller of Hiawassee, GA, sister, Joan Long of Hiawassee, GA, sister Judy Carpenter of Blairsville, GA, and brother, Jerry Eller of Hiawassee, GA. Although Joyce had no children she was a second mother to nieces Tracy Cann, Melinda Nichols, Melanie Coffey, Jennifer Burrell and nephews Jeremy Eller and Michael Long. Joyce was of Baptst faith.

The family will recieve friends at the Cochran Funeral Home in Hiawassee from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, December 10, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Hiawassee, GA with Rev. Glen Eller officiating. Special music will be presented by Glenn and Shiela Eller. Internment will follow in the Upper Hightower Baptist Church Cemetary.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Jerry Eller, Jeremy Eller, Michael Long, Gary Cann, Tim Coffey and Shannon Burrell. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Perry, Travis Nichols, Tommy Wynn, Charles Dotson, Roger Dotson, Robert Sexton, Denny Stone, Robert Jackson and Wayne Topper.
Flowers are accepted, however, if you prefer, you may make donations to Regency Hospice, P.O. Box 494, Hiawassee, GA 30546.