Joyce Marcell Cox

COX, JOYCE MARCELL MILLER the Lord welcomed his good and faithful servant on February 26, 2013. Joyce was born June 17, 1932 to David C. and Lena M. Miller in Cameron, TX. She graduated from Temple High School and then received her Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University. Here on earth, there will never be a mother like her. To all who knew her there was never a negative word said about her; nor was there anything negative said about anyone. The world has lost its greatest angel. She was always by our side and with a smile. Joyce was a member of First Baptist Church in Dallas for 40 years, the North Dallas Women's Club, Jack Russell Terrier Club of America, Republican Women's Club, Antique Studies and five bridge clubs, all of which she held numerous positions. Her very first job was at a Mexican food restaurant at the age of 14 then a civil servant for Health, Education and Welfare (HEW), Chance Vought Aero, and Tempco where she knew Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and John Glenn as test pilots before they were astronauts. She also worked for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where she was a water specialist until retirement in Dallas. Her hobbies included gardening, travel, dancing, musicals, super bowl parties for her Dallas Cowboys, New Year's Eve parties with close friends, (10 couples), who remained friends for life-over 50 years. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Dana D. Cox; sister, Doris Dees; niece, Nell Dees; nephew, Dennis Dees; great nephews, Matt and Mike Dees; godson, Howard Reifsnyder; her dearest dog, Abbe and her best friend, Doris Cheng. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday, March 8, 2013 at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM, Saturday, March 9 at Restland Memorial Chapel with interment at Restland Memorial Park. Joyce had friends across the USA-stayed friends with until her death. Friends from all walks of life-from anyone who was fortunate enough to meet Joyce-you surely knew you were blessed. Memorials may be made to Lymphoma Research Foundation, LRF@lymphoma.org., The American Lung Association, 8150 Brookriver Dr., Ste. S-102, Dallas, TX 75247 ASPCA, 1-800-628-0028.