Charles Edwin Joy (1936 - 2018)

Born 3 Feb 1936 in McGehee, Desha, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 30 Sep 2018 at age 82 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States

Biography

Charles was born February 3, 1936 in McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas. He was the son of Gerald Joy and Winnie Lee.

He passed away September 30, 2018 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi. Charles was laid to rest in Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Mississippi, United States. ^[1]

Obituary

Charles (Ted) Edwin Joy Brandon MSGT Charles (Ted) Edwin Joy USAF, Ret., 82, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Jackson Veterans Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Fannin with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM Monday at the Church. Graveside services with full military honors will follow in the Mississippi Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Newton.

Ted was born on February 2, 1936, in Magee, AR; the son of the late Gerald and Winnie Joy. Reared in Jackson, he attended Central High School and continued his education at Hinds Community College. Ted joined the US Army in 1953 and served his country in the Korean War. He received his honorable discharge in 1958 and returned to Jackson where he accepted a position as a postal carrier with the US Postal Service.

Ted loved serving his country and in 1960, he joined the USAF. During his time in the Air Force, Ted was stationed in Germany and served two tours in Vietnam. During his career, he worked as a Radar Technician, Avionics Technician and an Airborne Navigational Aide. Ted was awarded numerous ribbons and medals during his career most notably, the Air Force Longevity Award and the Air Force Commendation Medal. He retired from service in 1980 as a Master Sergeant.

After retirement, Ted attended and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. Shortly after graduation, he accepted a position with the Paralyzed Veterans of America, where he served as the National Service Officer. Ted was first stationed in California and finally in Jackson. He dedicated his time to helping and serving veterans who gave so very much for our country. Ted was known to go the extra mile to assist veterans with their benefits.

Ted was currently working on a novel set during WWII and focused on the Jewish people and the atrocities thy faced in the Russian Theatre. He was an authority on antique firearms.

Most of all Ted cherished his family. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Irwin and brother, Gerald Joy.

He is survived by his loving wife, Josephine of Brandon; daughter, Janet Lee Stenman (Thomas) of Mt. Juliet, TN; daughter, Donna Lisa Ryals (Rob) of California; grandchildren, Thomas Stenman, Jr of New York, DE; Amber Vincion (John) Gladeville, TN; Jennifer Lockhart of Mt. Juliet, TN; Mistina Mitchell of Brandon, MS; great grandchildren, Kaelea Benson; Kathleen Vincion, Sean Vincion, Sullivan Vincion, Aiden Mitchell; great-great grandchild, Maverick Benson.

Contributor: Christopher C. Merck (48134654) ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 October 2019), memorial page for MSGT Charles Edwin “Ted” Joy (3 Feb 1936–30 Sep 2018), Find A Grave: Memorial #193637189, citing Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Mississippi, USA ; Maintained by Ron Collins (contributor 14149965) .

see also:

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMB2-3KR : 20 August 2019), Charles E Joy in household of Gerald Joy, Boyer Valley Township, Sac, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81-2, sheet 1B, line 65, family 14, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1201.