WELDON M. JOYCE

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, Weldon M. Joyce. Daddy died at his home in Christoval on Monday, May 30, 2005. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Rev. Mark Roberts, of Georgetown, officiating. Internment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Daddy was born September 30, 1922 in Wall, Texas to G. L. (Pa) and Lola (Ma) Joyce. Daddy attended school in Tankersley. Upon returning from WWII, where he proudly served his country in the Army-Air Corp, Daddy met and married the love of his life, LaJuan Norris. They were married July 4, 1946 in Talpa, Texas. He filled many jobs throughout his life, but always returned to his true vocation, ranching. Daddy was a member of the Christoval Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge #168 in Faith, South Dakota. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Elton and Harold, one sister-in-law Frankie, two brothers-in-law Lynn Hargrove and Charlie Roberts and special friends Vic Ellefson and J.C. Montgomery. He is survived by our Mother, LaJuan; three daughters, Linda Cole and husband, Gene; Sue Fletcher and husband, Tom; and Jann Joyce and Fiance Jim Gresham. Also by the apple of their Papaw's eye, three grandsons, Rusty Slayton and wife, Katrina, Micci Cole and Jimmy Slayton; one precious great-grandson Merrick Slayton; one brother, Jack and wife, Billye; two sisters, Roma Roberts and Madge Hargrove; one sister-in-law Grace Joyce and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Gary Joyce, Larry Joyce, Hal Joyce, Donald Joyce, Dale Robert and Kent Roberts. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff of Vista Care Hospice of San Angelo. Memorials may be made to Vista Care in San Angelo, 940 B. Arroyo Dr., 76903; the Shriner's Crippled Children Hospital or a charity of your choice.