CENTRALIA — Joyce “Nanny” Weed, 89, of Centralia, entered Heaven’s Gates on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was born July 9, 1933, in Mayfield, Kentucky, the daughter of Vernie Gregory and Gay (Crider) Gregory.

Joyce is survived by her daughter: Gayla Tippit of Centralia; two grandsons: Jeff Scarborough of Centralia and Chad Tippit of Centralia; four granddaughters: Shanna Bateman and husband Jim, Angela Betters and husband Alan, Amy Benjamin and husband Michael, and Emily Gansauer and husband Dustin all of Centralia; fifteen great-grandchildren: Paige Tippit, Bradyn Bateman, Jacob Bateman, Haylee Benjamin, Gavin Benjamin, Logan Benjamin, Preslee Betters, Parker Betters, Grace Neff, Finley Gansauer, Mattie Scarborough, Maverick Gansauer, Brittany Hodge, Kendra Eaker, and Leighton Bundy; her sister: Faye Adair and husband Gene of Columbus, Indiana; her brother: Larry Gregory of Farmington, Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Vernie and Gay Gregory, her siblings: Ruble Gregory, Vernie Jr. Gregory, Jessie Chapman, Kenneth Gregory, and Doyce Latham, and her son-in-law: David Tippit.

Nanny loved her family. she will be remembered as the coolest, most stylish, most generous, and loving person. She was a Nanny to everyone she met. Her grandchildren were her world. Her family will cherish all the wonderful memories made throughout the years.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Eternity Baptist Church in Centralia with Pastor Karl Barnfield officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Eternity Baptist Church and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, 618-532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Weed Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting sutherlandfuneralhome.com and the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home Facebook page.