Joyce Ann “Love” “Maw-Maw” “Gigi” Sylvester peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Ochsner Health Center St. Bernard at the age of 77. She was born on February 5, 1942 to the union of the late Joseph and Easter Hughes Sylvester. Joyce is survived by her two children, Samantha (Arthur) Reddick and Sean Troy (Thelma) Williams, Sr.; six grandchildren, LaVonne Bienemy-Picquet, Jasmine (Ralph III), Justin Reddick, Sean Troy Jr., Seione and Emanuel Williams; five great-grandchildren, Kieshay Davis, Ralph IV and Jaliyah Jackson, Ry’lie Watson and Makenzie Williams and her brother, Thomas Sylvester, Sr. Joyce was also a mother to Cheryl (Ernie) Tarrence, Sr., Pastor Martin (Cleo), Darnell, John (Lucia Ann) and Gary Sr. (Trinese), the late Shelia Sylvester and Romona Duplessis. She was a church mother to Rodney (Monica) Green. Joyce is preceded in death by her nine siblings, Robert, Harry, Jacob, Buddy, Andrew, Arthur, Ella Mae Sylvester, Lolita Baker and Shirley Richard. She was baptized on September 19, 1954 at St. Andrew Baptist. On November 19, 2003 she retired from Cytec Industries in Waggaman, LA. Joyce will be sadly missed by family and friends. She leaves to cherish her precious memories her loving children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, her brother and a host of other relatives and friends. Pastors, Officers and members of Garden of Prayer Family Worship Center, St. Luke Baptist Church and all other neighboring churches attended the Visitation and Funeral Services at Garden of Prayer Family Worship Center, 2605 Munster Blvd. Meraux, LA 70075 on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Pastor Martin C. Sylvester, Sr., was the officiant. Interment: English Turn Cemetery, Braithwaite, LA. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.ocm to sign the guestbook.