Joyce Ann McDaniel

1935 - 2022

Joyce McDaniel passed from this life on Dec. 22, 2022.
She was born in Big Spring, Nov. 16, 1935, to Ollie and Kittie Belle Anderson. She attended Big Spring High School and married Luther B. McDaniel of Big Spring upon graduation.
Joyce was a home maker and raised four children while following her husband in his moves as a civilian employee with the U.S. Air Force. She was well known for her ready smile and persistent, cheerful outlook.
She enjoyed travel and managed to visit most of the states. The Big Bend area of West Texas was a favorite destination.
Aside from Texas she lived in Pennsylvania, Alabama, Oklahoma, Hawaii and Germany. Countries she visited included England, France, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Italy, Israel, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Austria, Mexico, Denmark, and Lichtenstein. She enjoyed reading, quiiting and gardening.
Faith and family were paramount in her life. Finding a church and good schools for the children was the first order of business upon their reguiar moves. Joyce is survived by her husband of 67 plus years; children, Dana Fossett, Lisa Gaiennie, Jennifer Bailey and Derek McDaniel all of San Antonio. Grandchildren include Rian Fossett of New York City, Andrew Gaiennie and Luke Bailey of San Antonio and Harvey Bailey of Baltimore, Maryland. Her parents and her sister, Betty McNeal preceded her in death. She aiso leaves a number of nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law, son-in-law Jim Baiiey, and dearest friend, Bill Collins.