Joyce Virginia (Thompson) Hudson

Prescott, Michigan
May 9, 1931 - January 5, 2021

Services

Due to the ongoing pandemic, private family services will be held for Joyce and she will be laid to rest in the Richland Township Cemetery. Her family will host a celebration of her life for everyone to join together at a later date.

Obituary Notice

Joyce Virginia (Thompson) Hudson, of Prescott, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the McLaren Bay Region Hospital in West Branch; age 89 years. Joyce was born to the late Roy and Virginia (Jones) Thompson in Bay City on May 9, 1931. She graduated from Akron High School. Joyce truly enjoyed reading and cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren! She was a devout Christian woman who faithfully led her life through God. Each night, Joyce would spend a couple hours in humble and quiet prayer, not just for herself, but she would pray for family and friends, and anything going on in their lives where help was needed. She will dearly be missed by all who knew and loved her! Joyce is survived by her 4 loving children, Barbara (Walt) Stevens of Alger, Bonnie (Charles) Fries of Summit, Illinois, Sharon (Jerry) Munsell of Alger, and Mervyn Hudson (Lisa Winters) of Alger; 13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Blodwen Vanhove of Bay City, Ernest (Kathleen) Thompson of Woodhaven, Ruth Ann (Ron) Briggs of Prescott, William (Jeanne) Thompson of Prescott, Douglas (Bonnie) Thompson of Vernon, and Ralph (Audrey) Thompson of Prescott; many nieces, nephews, and special friends. Joyce is preceded in death by 2 husbands, Charles W. Beck, and Mervyn Hudson; her parents, Roy and Virginia Thompson; and 2 sisters, Jacklyn Felske and Patricia McDonald. Due to the ongoing pandemic, private family services will be held for Joyce and she will be laid to rest in the Richland Township Cemetery. Her family will host a celebration of her life for everyone to join together at a later date. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial contribution are encouraged to make a donation to the Covenant House at 2959 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.; Detroit, MI. 48208. An online guest registry is available to leave a message of love and support for Joyce's family at www.bureshfuneralhomes.com.

Memorials

Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial contribution are encouraged to make a donation to the Covenant House at 2959 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.; Detroit, MI. 48208.

Cemetery

Richland Township Cemetery

Condolences

To my mom, I will miss you more then you know and will love you forever. Thank you for being there for all of us whenever we needed you. Love, Sharon
— Sharon Munsell

Your mom was a very special lady who loved her family dearly. I remember so many good times with her when we were kids😁😁
— Sheryl

I will never forget you
— Darling Hunt kowal

My heart goes out to you all. I have many fond memories of Joyce and all of her children from my childhood, her home felt like my home
— Kim Jammer Farrand

Rest In Peace and enjoy your reward in heaven my dear Aunt. Prayers for comfort and healing for Sharon, Merv, Bonnie, Barbara and their families.
— Larry Thompson

Already miss you. Didn't see you often, but it's tuff knowing I won't get the chance again. You were a fantastic mother in law, mother and grandmother.
Rest in peace.
— Chuck Fries