Joyce C. (Coen) Risley Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Joyce C. (Coen) Risley (Sullivan, Illinois), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Joyce C. left this world on July 24, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Nancy Irene (Varner) and Arthur Ennis Coen; her husband Henry Franklin; her grandson Richard Dale Martin, Jr.; her son-in-law Alton Kelly; and her siblings, Bob, Richard, Oran and Margaret.
She is survived by: her daughters, Ruth Ann Watkins of Bloomington, Nancy Ozee (Steve) of Bethany, Mary Risley of Jacksonville, NC and Pat Kelly of Bethany; her grandchildren, Ann Thomas (Robert) of Goodyear, AZ, Ryan Martin (Deeanna) of Sullivan, MO, Orilee Warden (Mike) of Charleston and Stephanie Tandarich of Jefferson, MO; her great grandchildren, Cherokee Martin of Columbia, MO, Abby Henderson (Joseph) of Sullivan, MO, Annabelle of Sullivan, MO, Aaron of Sullivan, MO and Alivia Martin of Sullivan, MO; her great great grandchildren, Eleanora, Theodore and Oliver Henderson of Sullivan, MO; and her siblings, Frances Kramer of Decatur and Everett Coen (Zoey) of Ladson, SC.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 31st 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Sullivan (503 W Jackson St, Sullivan, IL 61951). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 31st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Future Growth Fund of The Cumberland Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 384, Bethany, IL 61914 or the Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, 900 Acid Mine Rd, Sullivan, MO 63080.
