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Joyce R. SALM-MCKELVEY

Austin, Texas

1926 - 2014

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SALM-MCKELVEY, Joyce R. (Fails)Born August 21, 1926, to Evie Sanders and Ned Fails, Sr., in Taylor, Texas, Joyce passed peacefully from this life on June 12, 2014, in Round Rock, Texas. Joyce graduated from Taylor High School at age 16, and entered the University of Texas at Austin that fall at...

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she gave me life; she gave us her life.

Miss you dearly. 6 years

I love you Mom. Its been over a year now and not a day goes by that I dont think of you. You were my hero. My idol. My everything. I miss you so much.

For Joyce's children and grandchildren....though I only had the honor of meeting your mother less than a handful of times, I would see her on occasion at Prissy's shop. I would sit and watch Prissy ever so gently care for your mother's beautiful silver hair, fixing it as though she were about to have a portrait made. It would at times, bring tears to my eyes to witness such an act of selflessness, Prissy knowing how extremely important it was for her mother, any woman in fact, to keep their...

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and condolences. We are sad that Mother is no longer here with us, but we take comfort in knowing that she is with the Lord. She is healthy and happy again.
Sincerely,
Linda (as she liked to say when she introduced me, her "oldest daughter" (-;)

So sorry for your loss. Her spirit will be with you always.

Our sympathies to the family of an old friend. She will be missed.

I have very fond childhood memories of your mom...What a strong, intelligent, kind and compassionate soul. My heart goes out to you all.

God be with you till we meet again. Love Mary Lloyd