Joy Gould

Joy R. Gould, nee Johnson, 93, of East Saint Louis, IL, born Monday, July 10, 1933, in Belleville, IL, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026 at her residence in East Saint Louis, IL.

Joy worked as a Bartender at Panarama Bowling Alley.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Lehman W. “Arky” Gould
• Parents: Paul E. and Verna, nee Higgins, Johnson
• Sisters:
  • Judy
  • Jeanie
  • JoAnn

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Denise J. Hahn of Littleton, CO
  • Denette Martin of East Saint Louis, IL
  • Denita Martin-Rose of Belleville, IL
  • Denna King of Belleville, IL
  • Nicholas W. Martin of Belleville, IL

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the family of Joy R. Gould in c/o Denette Martin to Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

Services: No Services will be held.