Joyce Ann Cleckler

Joyce Ann Robinson Cleckler, 70, of Clanton, Alabama, passed away on November 11, 2026, at Grandview Hospital.

Joy, as everyone called her, and affectionately known as “Nana” to her family, was born on May 30, 1956, at Clanton Hospital to Homer Carl Robinson and Frances Driver Robinson. Nana was born to a father who worked his entire career in the cotton gin industry in Prattville, Alabama, and to a mother who spent her career working as an administrator in the lumber yard in Verbena, Alabama, once known as Bama Wood.

Nana worked hard in the administration and banking industry, and gave 100% to every task she undertook. She so loved her husband, Johnny Ray Cleckler (Ray), with the same passion and determination from the time she fell in love with Ray and married him on January 8, 1972, until the moment she stepped into her eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She and Ray were not only husband and wife, but truly best friends, and created a Christian model of marriage for their children, Leslee Cleckler Deavers and Kristy Cleckler Seamon.

Nana became a grandmother on December 14, 1996, to twin boys (Garret & Grant Deavers) in Milton, Florida. Nana and her husband, Ray (Papa), made their way to Milton, Florida, in time for their first grandbabies to be born.

Nana was so instrumental in teaching all of her grandbabies love, grace, and mercy and taught them lessons on loving others as Jesus loves them. She was patient, kind, and full of wisdom and knowledge that drew those grandbabies, now including Gabriel Griffin Deavers, Kalee Rae Seamon, Greyson Tillman Deavers, and Jayden Sharee Seamon, to her side for advice, encouragement, and life lessons that can only be taught by “Nana.”

Nana loved her Lord first, her husband second, her daughters third, her grandbabies next, and her church family. She served all of them in that Biblical order and never once neglected or let any of them down. Nana was one of a kind!

Although Nana will be missed by so many, her servanthood, love, morals, and goodness will be remembered by all who knew her.

Nana didn’t leave anyone behind; she just stepped into the presence of her Lord before her husband of 54 years, Ray, and her children: Leslee (Derek) Deavers and Kristy (Jonathan) Seamon. Her grandchildren: Garret (Whitney) Deavers, Grant (Taylor) Deavers, Kalee Seamon, Gabe Deavers, Greyson Deavers, and Jayden Seamon. Her great-grandchildren: Kadyn Deavers, Emmy Lou Deavers, and Billie Ann Deavers. Her mother, Frances Robinson; sister, Gail (Mark) Tucker; and brother, Danny (Barbara) Robinson.

Family who preceded Nana in glory: father, Homer Robinson.

A memorial service will be held in honor of Nana's life at a time and date to be determined, led by her pastor, Tommy Williams.