Joyce Hayes Sigers

Mrs. Catherine Joyce Hayes Sigers, age 95, of Rockmart, Georgia, passed away on October 6, 2025. She was born on December 30, 1929, in Florence, Alabama to the late Floyd Earl Hayes and Lois Florence Cofield Hayes.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Otis E Sigers, Sr.; her 3 brothers, Glen T. Hayes, Cecil Hayes, and Jack Hayes; and 1 sister, Alene Hayes Roberson.

Joyce learned hard work from an early age. She oversaw taking care of house chores while her parents worked in a cotton mill, she looked after her two younger brothers, Cecil and Jack, she washed clothes on a rub board, and she even helped her Daddy pick cotton. She also loved cooking and learned how to do so from an early age.

Attending Cedartown High School, Joyce was active in the CHS Marching Band playing the trombone. She was part of the graduating class of 1947. After high school, she started her working career with the Liberty National Bank in Cedartown as a teller. She was also a member of The Second Baptist Church of Cedartown. 

On November 5, 1949, Joyce married the love of her life, Otis E. Sigers Sr. They were together as one for almost 64 years before his death on October 20, 2013. After their first child was born, Joyce decided to quit her bank job and become a full-time mother, housewife, and homemaker. What a great job she accomplished with that decision, having 4 children in total. 

As the years went by, she perfected her cooking skills, learning new techniques from her mother-in-law, Ms. Estelle Sigers. Joyce had some special dinners she prepared for her family, especially her southern cornbread dressing for Thanksgiving, and her collard greens, blackeye peas, and cornbread for New Year’s Day.

Joyce is survived by her 4 children, Heather Thomas (Danny) of Cedartown, Eugene Sigers (Vickie) of Rockmart, Michael Sigers of Rockmart, and Shirley Sigers of Rockmart; 4 grandchildren, Allison Morgan, Chad Thomas (Katrina), Kristen Rivier (Andre’), and Amberly Elrod (Matt); 11 great-grandchildren, Paige Popham (John), Ahren Thomas (Josh), Britt Morgan, Hannah Rivier, Emme Grace Elrod, Claire Rivier, Adysan Thomas, Ava Jiminez, Elee Ana Elrod, Luke Rivier, and Aksel Thomas; 4 great-great-grandchildren, Kaylee Popham, Lizzie Popham, Phoebe Popham, and Cain Morgan; 1 sister-in-law, Debbie Hayes; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 3:00 pm in the chapel at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Brother Melton Moss and Chaplain Andy McGill officiating. Her grandson, Chad Thomas,  granddaughter, Kristen Thomas Rivier, and great-granddaughter Paige Morgan Popham will deliver the eulogies. Her granddaughter, Amberly Sigers Elrod will sing hymns. Interment will follow in the family lot at Rose Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will include Greg Bennett, Bill Dean, Matt Elrod, Steve Kinney, Russell Sigers, and Chad Thomas. Honorary Pallbearers will include her former hair stylists, Janice Kinney and Teresa Smith, her current hair stylist, Denisa Estes, and the Tangles Crew, Gwen Tant, Sharon Waddell, and Joyce Dunn.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Catherine Joyce Hayes Sigers.