DRAKESBORO – Joyce Ann Cunningham, 83, of Drakesboro, died Monday, October 30, 2023 at 4:07 a.m. at Long-term Care Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. Born September 18, 1940 in Muhlenberg County, she was a homemaker and attended First Assembly of God in Greenville. She was known for her hospitality, and was very welcoming to folks in her home. She loved to prepare home-cooked meals especially homemade bread and jelly. She made friends with ease. She noticed people and had a unique ability to look into their hearts and lift spirits with a joke or funny story. She was devoted to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with whom she had a relationship since childhood, and her husband, Bill, of 64 years, and to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, David Drake, and Darrell Drake; parents, Esther and Elmore Drake; and brother-in-law, Eddie Chapman.
Survivors include her husband William “Bill” Cunningham; daughter Crystal (Mark) Chapman of Bowling Green; sons Scott (Sheila) Cunningham of Russellville and Edward (Kelley) Cunningham of Hebron; grandchildren Nathan, J. Hope, Sarah, William, Rachel, Aaron, Sofia, and Zachary; great-grandchildren Clarissa, Samuel, and Mabel; sister Marie Chapman; brothers Randle Drake (JoLynn), Glenn (Joyce) Drake, Dale (Kathy) Drake; and sisters-in-law Kathy Drake, and Joanna Drake.
Funeral services will be Friday, November 3, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at First Assembly of God in Greenville with Pastor Ed Tackett officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City and Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the church. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions in memory of Joyce Ann Cunningham to Forest Oak Missionary Baptist Church, Attn. Glendal Drake, 4830 Forest Oak Church Rd. Belton, KY 42324or First Assembly of God, 2017 St. Rt. 181 S, Greenville, KY 42345.
