Joyce Allison, 100, of Tuscola died at 9:43 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at the First Christian Church of Tuscola, 101 East Church Street, Tuscola, IL at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023. Les Evans and Tony Crouch will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Friday also at the church. Burial will be in Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Joyce was born in Mattoon, IL on September 3, 1922 to Glenn Portlock and Cleo (Warfel) Portlock. She grew up in Newton, IL where she married her high school sweetheart, Quincy Lee Allison, on October 5, 1941. They were married for 69 years before Lee's passing on December 24, 2010. The couple had four children: Stephen, James, Melody and Mary.

Joyce worked in the family business, Allison Radio and TV, which later became Allison TV and Appliances. She also worked as a switchboard operator at Jarman Memorial Hospital. She was a lifelong member of First Christian Church of Tuscola where she spent many years teaching in the children's department and serving with the women's ministry. In her later years she enjoyed a weekly game of dominos with a special group of friends. She also enjoyed watching the Illini teams and the Chicago Cubs play.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Lee, parents, stepfather Clarence Marble, son Stephen and grandsons Michael and Troy Allison.

Survivors include her son James (Glenda) Allison of Lincoln, IL, daughter Melody (Jay) Barber of Urbana, IL, daughter Mary (Jeff) Ogden of Tuscola, IL, daughter-in-law: Jan Seed of Tuscola, IL, brother Cliff Marble of Lincoln, IL, 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church of Tuscola, 101 East Church Street, Tuscola, IL 61953.

Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL is entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be shared via hilligossshraderfh.com