M. Joan Niccum, 89, of Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Creasy Springs Health Campus. She was born January 16, 1934, in Lafayette to the late Oran and Mary (Parker) Sanders.
Joan attended Lafayette Jefferson High School and on December 16, 1958, she married Charles E. Niccum in Lafayette, and he preceded her in death.
Joan worked for over 25 years at LS Ayres & Co. and at the time of her retirement she was sales manager. Joan attended Cornerstone Baptist Church and enjoyed collecting dolls.
Surviving is her son Ronald E. (Brenda) Niccum, Sr. of Lafayette, grandchildren Ron (Jeanna) Niccum Jr., Rebecca Smith all of Lafayette, great grandchildren Evangeline “Angel” Niccum, Dakota LeAnn (Luke) Bender, James Smith and a great great granddaughter Naomi Lynn Bender. Also surviving is her brother Thomas Sanders of Lafayette. Joan was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 1 brother.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until the time of the service at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Pastor Mike Vauters officiating. Interment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church in Joan’s memory.