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1935
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2009
Joyce Matthews Obituary
She was born Nov. 12, 1935, in DeLeon, Texas, to Emmett and Jewell Sadberry. Joyce married Eddie Matthews in 1955; they had two daughters, Wana York and Teresa Matthews.
Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, best friend and second mom. She loved to cook and she loved her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and one grandson Jonathan Edward Wuensch.
Survivors include her daughters, Wana York and husband Russell York of League City, Texas, and Teresa Matthews of Bakersfield, Calif.; grandson, Justin Cody Matthews and wife Heather and two sons, Jonathan Caine, and Hudson Maverick of Savannah, Ga., Zachery Scott Wuensch and wife Candace; son, John Joseph and daughter Kylee Opal of Pearland, Texas; granddaughters, Mica Gentry and husband Jonathan, and daughter Brealynn Gentry of Odessa, Texas, Summer Brooks and daughters, Amari Thompson and Aniya Thompson of Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Gerald Sadberry and wife Billy; sister, Paula Beauchamp and husband Jerry of Odessa; sister, Judy Moore of San Angelo, Texas; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2009, at Grace Christian Fellowship, with Clark Racca officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Cody Matthews, Zachery Wuensch, Josh Coffee, Darin Wallum, Sean Gaskin and Josh Sadberry.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. To sign the guest book, go to our website at www.sunsetodessa.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Summer Brooks
July 29, 2009
I want to thank everyone that came to remember my grandmothers life with us and for all the support. We could't ask for better people to be with us in this hard time.
Thank you
Wilma York
July 27, 2009
Wana, I am sending love and hugs to all of the family that Joyce held in her heart and arms. She loved each one of you so very much. I always enjoyed watching her watch her grandchildren and the babies. We will all miss her.
July 24, 2009
TERESA,WANA AND FAMILY. I THINK OF ALL THE GOOD TIMES THE FUN WE HAVE HAD THRU 55 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP. THE FISHING TRIPS. YOU AND I AS PARTNERS TRYING TOO BEAT EDDIE AND PAT.U WERE SUCH A GOOD COOK. THE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM . THE SPECIAL MEALS U ALWAYS COOKED WHEN WE CAME TOO TEXAS.THERE ARE SO MANY MEMORIES. WE WILL ALWAYS CARRY IN OUR HEARTS.WHEN U AND EDDIE LEFT CALIF.PAT AND I WERE LOST. WE MISSED U AND EDDIE SO MUCH. OUR FRIENDSHIP WAS VERY SPECIAL.U WERE A VERY SPECIAL PART OF OUR LIVES AND IAM BLESSED TOO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THIS FRIENDSHIP.ALL OUR LOVE TOO THE FAMILY. SHE LOVED U ALL SO MUCH. LOVE TRISH AND PAT
Crystal Hughes
July 24, 2009
Summer, I just wanted to tell you how sorry I was for the loss of your grandma. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Crystal & Family
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