Joyce Marie Johnson

Celebration of Life
Joyce Marie Johnson (Nealy)
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August 30th, 1947 October 25th, 2021
Obituary
Joyce Marie Johnson (Nealy) was the first born of five children on August 30th, 1947 in Galveston, TX. Joyce accepted Christ at an early age while attending Springfield Baptist Church in Rockdale, TX. Joyce was blessed with a beautiful voice and enjoyed singing in her church choir. She was also an active member of her high school band & enjoyed playing musical instruments. Joyce a graduated from Aycock High School in Rockdale, TX – Class of 1965.
Soon after graduating high school Joyce moved to San Antonio, TX to attend St. Philips College and later met the love of her life, Clarence Johnson Sr. They were united in Holy Matrimony in Guadalupe, TX in 1966 and remained a loving couple for over 54 yrs. Joyce also worked at a local nursing home assisting the elderly for over 20 yrs. until her retirement in 2001. She was an active member of New Covenant Christian Fellowship under the leadership of Pastor Victor Barnwell. As a loving husband and devoted mother, Joyce enjoyed family gatherings, traveling, listening to church sermons and cherished spending time with her grandchildren. Her neighborhood friends were also considered her extended family throughout her life.
On Monday, October 25th, 2021 Joyce was called home by our Lord and Savior Jesus. She was preceded in death by her father Eddie Dee Nealy Sr. and mother Clista Avena (Cook) Nealy.
Joyce is survived by her husband Clarence Ray Johnson Sr. (San Antonio), sons: Clarence Ray Johnson Jr. (Dallas), Darrell Wayne Johnson (San Antonio), daughter: Monica Nesha Johnson (San Antonio), granddaughters: Sienna Nesha Johnson (San Antonio), Kaelyn Ryan Johnson (Dallas), Amiyah Nevaeh Johnson (San Antonio) and grandson: Devon Charles Ray Johnson (San Antonio).
Sibling's brothers: Eddie Dee Nealy Jr. and wife Paula (Caldwell), Danny Leroy Nealy and wife Theresa (San Antonio), sister's Brenda Denolis (Nealy) Hall (San Antonio) & Dot Regina (Nealy) Hurd and husband Walter (Rockdale) and a host of nieces and nephews.
Dear Mom
You will forever live within our hearts and our lives will never be the same. Your sacrificial love for us all allowed us to pursue our dreams with GOD in the center: Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of GOD and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you". You would tell us your story about your promise to GOD as you would always be committed to the common good & well-being for your children until the Lord called you home. Our GOD has now called you home. We are so blessed and thankful as we would not be who we are today if it wasn't for you. Mom we love you and miss you dearly & know your now at peace in Heaven.
We will see you soon! Your daughter and our sister Monica said it best soon after you were called home to be with our Lord: Monica to her caregiver: "12am "Tell Mom to tell Madea (our grandmother) I said Hi"
We will love you always and forever Mom! Clarence Jr. Darrell & Monica
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