Joyce E. Gulley

Joyce E. Gulley, 79, of Pana, IL, passed away at 11:17 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2026 at the Arc at Hickory Point, Forsyth, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL.

Mrs. Gulley was born March 29, 1947, in Pana, IL, the daughter of Tolliver and Helen (Shelton) Goldsmith. She married Raymond W. Gulley on February 28, 1981. He preceded her in death on October 19, 2021.

Joyce is survived by her sons: Tim (Cathy) Sidener and James (Cyndi) Sidener, stepdaughter: Sheralyn (James) Wiegand, grandchildren: Timothy (Karon) Sidener, Jacque (Mike) Gendron, David Sidener, Alyssa Sidener, Courtnie Crawford, Maria, Aireanna and Davina Blackburn, step grandchildren: Austin (Marissa) Wiegand, Ally (Dawson) Busdeker and Elizabeth Gulley, great grandchildren: Sierra, Evelyn, Hazel, Lilliana, Layla, Vance, Aurora, Analaya, Chancellor, Za’Veryion, Daniel and Sevyn, 2 brothers: Harry Goldsmith and Larry Goldsmith and 2 sisters: Linda Hinton and Wilma Graden.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother: James Goldsmith, stepson: Stephen Gulley and step grandson: Zachary Gulley.

Joyce enjoyed traveling, sewing, and researching genealogy.

Memorials are suggested to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at www.bcrf.org

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