Joyce Ann Emberton

Mrs. Joyce Ann (Geralds) Emberton, age 77, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, December 20, 2025, at her home. Joyce was born in the Elbow Community of Monroe County on December 3, 1948, a daughter of the late Johnie Haden and Nellie Elizabeth (Moore) Geralds. She was a 1967 graduate of the Tompkinsville High School and was united in marriage to Jimmy Darrell Emberton on July 15, 1973, at the Tompkinsville Church of Christ. Joyce worked as the High School Secretary for twelve years, and served as Deputy County Clerk for six years, before being elected as Monroe County Circuit Clerk and serving for thirty years before her retirement in 2018. Joyce enjoyed “Girl’s days out” with her daughters and granddaughters, travelling, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Mt. Gilead Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband of fifty-two years, Jimmy Darrell Emberton, their two daughters, Jill Ford and husband James, Jan Bartley and husband Jarad; four grandchildren, Paisley and Porter Ford, Jaylee and Jessa Bartley. Three brothers, Bobby Dale Geralds and wife Charlene, Donald Geralds and wife Jill, and Leroy Geralds and wife Nancy, all of Tompkinsville; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family also survive.

In addition to her parents, Johnie Haden and Nellie Elizabeth (Moore) Geralds, she was preceded in death by a niece, Skylar Elizabeth Geralds.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, from Bartley & Sons Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, with burial to follow in the Monroe County Memorial Lawn. Tim McHenry will be officiating the services.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025, from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday after 7:30 a.m. until the service time of 12:00 Noon.

Pallbearers: Jarad Bartley, James Ford, Porter Ford, Bobby Dale Geralds, Donald Geralds, and Leroy Geralds

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hosparus Health of Barren River in memory of Joyce.

The family wishes to extend the sincerest “Thank You” to her special caregivers, Kate, Shannon, Ann, Dorothy, Darlene, and Danetta, and to Hosparus Health for all of their care in her final days.

Bartley & Sons Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Joyce and her family at this time.