Joyce Shead

Joyce Shead, age 67, of Adrian, MI, passed away, April 15, 2019.  She was born on January 7, 1952, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the daughter of Eugene and Ida Mae Russell (Watts). Joyce attended Adrian High School and was a graduate of Preston's Adrian Beauty Academy.  She worked at Fisher Body in Tecumseh, Michigan as well as at the Chevy Plant - General Motors in Adrian. For four years Joyce was also co-owner with Michel'la Anello Jones and Daphane Russell of Shear Elegance Salon in Adrian, one of Adrian's first African American Hair Salons. She is survived by her children, Richard Russell, Latoya Hallowell, and Omar Shead; grandchildren, Jermane Shead, Jaella Shead, Ashley Miller, Richard Kudet, Shaqueeta Miller, Sheldon Miller, and Latika Miller; great grandchild, Cianna Rook; sisters, Gloria (Rosevelt) Putten, Angie (Keith) VanZandt, Rose Lofton, Susie Lofton Roxanne Lofton, and Aretha Lofton, all from Adrian; brothers, Tommy and Lawyer Lofton, both of Adrian; and one uncle, Willie (Julia) Watts, of Lambertville.  Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, April 20, 2019, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, 2959 N. Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI.  Visitation will also be on Saturday from 12:00 PM until the time of services at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, MI.

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