Joy Babe Pauley, an 88 year old resident of Trenton, MO passed away at the Wright Memorial Hospital on December 21, 2018 at 6:23 am.
Graveside Services are scheduled under the direction of Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton, for Sunday December 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018 from 6:00 until 7:00 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to Newtown Cemetery and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
Joy was born on May 15, 1930 to Samuel and Osa Grace (Ellis) Smith in Harris, MO. She was united in marriage on January 25, 1951 to Joseph Pauley in Princeton, MO. Joy was an avid Doll maker as well as a farmer’s wife. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking and had a strong passion for chickens. But most importantly she was a loving mother.  Joy was a member of the Newtown Baptist Church.
Joy is survived by her husband Joseph of the home, Daughters Jennifer Shockey and Bill Stevens, Brenda Orndorff and husband Richard, Amber Shippen and husband Jim all of Trenton, Barbara Ratliff of Monroe, GA, son Randy Pauley of Chula, MO, Brother Roy “Buck” Smith and wife Marsha of Trenton, as well as 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Joy is preceded in death by her parents and 6 brothers and sisters.