Joyce Stone, 81, of Mart, passed away Tuesday, March 17th at Providence Hospice Place, Waco.
Funeral Service: 10AM Friday, March 20th at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Criswell Cemetery.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Thursday, March 19th at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Joyce was born September 24, 1933 in Big Hill to Elmer Adron and Ivy Opal (Simmons) Shehorn. At the age of 15, Joyce married the love of her life, Marshall Stone on February 1, 1949. She was a self employed beautician. Late in her life, she also worked at City Pharmacy in Mart. She was active in different organizations in her lifetime including VFW Auxiliary, Wilmer City Council Member, and Treasurer of Criswell Cemetery Association.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Stone; parents, Elmer A. and Ivy Shehorn, sister, Guy Nell Collinsworth; and great grandson, Jacob Watson.
Survivors include her four children, Glenda Nelms of Combine, Betty Crawford and husband Larry of Mart, Marsha World and husband Frank of Waco, and Jimmy Stone and wife Stacy of Palmer; grandchildren, Tracie Gaytan, Mark Summers, Arnie Nelms, Vincent Nelms, Aaron Watson, Brandi Whorrall, Shannon Summers, Damon Stone, Jarrett Stone; great grandchildren, Colby, Raven, Lauren, Aiden, Mason, Sarah, Logan, Collin, Cameron, Westen, Susie, Leah, and Bella; great-great grandchildren, Camden, Parker, Julian, and Prince; brother, Wade H. Shehorn and wife Ann of Waco; several nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
The family would like to acknowledge a special thank you to Providence Hospice.
Memorials may be made to Criswell Cemetery Association, c/o Bill Fox, 1400 E. Navarro Ave., Mart, TX 76664.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFH.com.
Contact Information:
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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Our deepest sympathy for her family and friends.
Aaron & Jane, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I know what your Grandmother meant to you, Aaron, and she was surely proud of you. We love y’all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your famiky during this difficult time. Wayne has been calling your mom but didn’t know hiw to contact any of you. He fell from attic and shattered his back. Joyce and wayne always kept in touch. So sorry for your loss.
Betty and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time . She will be missed and remembered by all who knew her.
Betty – my thoughts and prayers are sent your way during this bittersweet time. HUGS my friend.
Sharon Hammond
I’m so sorry for y’all loss. She will be greatly missed… she’s in a better place. Love to all.
Jim, Stacy, Damon and Jarrett,
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that everyone is in our thoughts and prayers during this diffcult time.
May God wrap His loving arms around the family and bring peace and comfort to each one.
Glenda, Marsha, Betty & Jimmy
I am so very sorry for your loss. Your mom was one sweet person. I am very glad to have known her.
She will be missed by many. Everyone is in my thoughts and prayers.
Betty,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom radiated so much sunshine. She was an amazing woman and I will always remember this about her. You truly are blessed to have had such a wonderful mother. Praying for God’s merciful love and understanding during this difficult time for you and your family. God bless you always.
Betty and Family,
Peace and prayers during this difficult time. Thinking of and saying prayers for comfort. Tammera Ryan~ on behalf of all of the staff and volunteers of Providence Hospice.
We will miss greatly our dear neighbor and friend. Prayers for family and friends during this most difficult time. May the happy memories bring comfort in the days ahead.
In Christian Love
Betty and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May you experience peace and comfort.
Audie Williams
Providence Hospice