Joy Anne Parks Earnest

Joy Anne Parks Earnest, age 79, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late JR Earnest, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Joy was born May 17, 1946 in Somerville, the daughter of the late Carroll M. Parks and Mary Boothe Parks. She was employed with the Town of Somerville as an accounting assistant for many years before her retirement and was a member of Parks Chapel Church where she was the organist. Joy was married September 15, 1967 to JR Earnest who preceded her in death on January 4, 2005 and she enjoyed flower gardening, fishing with her grandchildren, sewing quilts for her family and southern cooking.

Mrs. Earnest is survived by her son, Barry Earnest (Marla); her sister, Virgie Appling; two brothers, Pete Parks and Ike Parks; three grandchildren, Jay Earnest (Emmajoy), Cooper Earnest and Ella Earnest; two nieces, Whitney Talbert (Ryan) and Omadale Hailey; and her nephew, Wesley Appling. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim Parks and Gus Parks.

A visitation for Mrs. Earnest will be from 1 until 2 P.M. Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville. Memorial Services will be at 2 P.M. Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville with Ryan Talbert officiating. Interment will be private.

The family requests that memorials be directed to Parks Chapel Church, 7855 Jernigan Drive, Somerville, TN 38068.