Joyce Lynette Richards Hill BIRTH 1 Jul 1940 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA DEATH 14 Oct 2019 (aged 79) Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, USA BURIAL Bristol Cemetery Bristol, Ellis County, Texas, USA MEMORIAL ID 204253405
MEMORIAL Joyce Lynette Hill July 1, 1940 ~ October 14, 2019 (age 79)
Joyce Hill passed away in Fairfield, Texas on October 14, 2019 at the age of 79. Joyce was born on July 1, 1940 in Dallas, Texas to Wallace and Edna (Chapman) Richards. She was the 2nd oldest of 6 children. Joyce grew up in Cedar Hill, Texas and that is where she met the love of her life, Frank Hill. After being married on June 28, 1956 they had 3 children of their own but raised many more. Local children would line up at her front door for a hug and ice cream. No one ever left her house hungry or in need. Joyce was the best wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother this world has seen; her beautiful eyes and bright smile will be missed dearly by everyone who was blessed to have known her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Edna Richards, her loving husband of 46 years Frank Hill, and her sister Regina Faye Richards Williams.
She is survived by her son Frank Craig Hill and wife Johnette Hill; daughters: Becky Hill Steele and husband John Steele, Christie Hill Chambers and husband Chris Chambers and Terrie Hawkins Hagood and her husband Tony Hagood; Grandchildren: Wendy Hill Cormier and husband Keith Cormier, Brian Chambers and wife Kisha Chambers, Dalton Chambers, Krista Key Almanza and husband Arturo Almanza, Kolton Key, Shane Vineyard, Laura Hagood Davis and husband Dylan Davis, and Zachary Hagood and wife Mayra Hagood; Great-grandchildren: Madilyn Hill, Elizabeth Chambers, David Chambers, Rachel Chambers, Peyton Tutton, Kyler Key, Alexis Vineyard, and Cooper Hagood.
Joyce is also survived by her sister Frances Reeves and husband Jerry Reeves, brother Wallace Richards and wife Judy Richards, Sister Margie Davis and husband Jack Davis, brother Troy Richards and wife Tina Richards. Plus, several nieces and nephews.
Joyce was a Prayer Warrior and friend to everyone she knew. She will be remembered fondly for her sweet disposition and most importantly her faith.
Visitation will be 6-8 PM Friday, October 18, 2019 at Green Funeral Home, Ferris, Texas
Funeral Service will be 11 AM Saturday, October October 19, 2019 at Green Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Bristol Cemetery, Bristol, TX. Pastor Eddie Wiechman Officiating.
Family Members Parents Wallace Kimbrough Richards 1912–1984 Edna Frances Chapman Richards 1918–1998
Spouse Frank P Hill 1938–2002 (m. 1956)
Siblings Frances Richards 1938-
Wallace Kimbrough Richards Jr. 1943-
Margie Fern Richards Davis 1949-
Regina Fay Richards Williams 1950–2012
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