Frances Joye Handy passed away on October 27, 2026, according to an obituary published by Probst Family Heber Valley Funerals. Joye was a resident of West Jordan and was known as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Born on January 15, 1929, at the Old Miner’s Hospital in Park City, Utah, Joye was the daughter of Francis Henry (Fritz) Carpenter Jr. and Evelyn Clark. Her father died when she was seven years old. She attended the Washington and Marsac Schools in Park City and graduated from Park City High School in 1947.
Joye attended LDS Business College and worked for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she met Lawrence Glenn Handy. The couple married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 24, 1956. They raised their four children—Alan, Laura, David, and Julie—in various locations, including Salt Lake and Brigham City, Utah; Los Gatos, California; Rockledge, Florida; Rancho Palos Verdes, California; Naperville, Illinois; and Sandy, Utah.
Throughout her life, Joye served as a foster mother to over 80 babies and young children. She also served church missions with her husband at the Family Tree and Salt Lake Inner City Mission, and later worked in the Church History Department.
Her interests included sewing and quilting, and she made hundreds of quilts, many of which were given to the Humanitarian Center for distribution to the poor. She also enjoyed reading, decorating cakes, playing 5 Crowns, and spending time with her family.
Joye is survived by her children Alan (Noriko) Handy, Laura Handy, David (Robyn) Handy, and Sharon (Roy) Voeks, along with 26 grandchildren and over 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry, daughter Julie Kirk, son-in-law Malcolm Kirk, grandchildren Kristine Kuehn and Lance Kirk, sister Jean Smith, and brother-in-law Guy Smith.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 7115 South 3200 West, West Jordan, Utah. The services included a viewing and a funeral, followed by interment in the Park City Cemetery.
