Joy Dean Lanoue, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 29, 2019. She was a native of Coleman Texas and was the daughter of the late Oran and Nadine Elkins Smith. She was a member of Blackman United Methodist Church and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Lanoue is survived by her husband, Don Lanoue; son, John Keith Byland of California, granddaughter; Chelsea Byland of Hawaii; brother, Dwain Smith of California; sisters, Sue Standish of California, and Glenda Fleming of Idaho.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.woodfinchapel.com