[List] Obituary: Joyce Royston

[Cecil Stokes]

*Joyce Newton Royston*, 92, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 
2021. Mrs. Royston was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, 
*Edgar Donald Royston*, and her parents, Sue and Emmett Newton.

She is survived by four stepchildren: Donna Jobe, Denise (Doug) 
Patterson, Lois (Rip) Patton, Robert (Wendy) Royston; and 16 
step-grandchildren, and 6 step-great grandchildren. She is also survived 
by her cousins in Memphis: Paula (Joe) Gresham, Pam (Stan) Ballard, and 
Dave Knight. Joyce was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 19, 1928. 
Her parents moved to Huntsville, Alabama in 1952; and in 1956, Joyce 
joined them.

In 1956, she began her career with *Thiokol Corporation* and worked 
there until she retired in 1991.

Joyce and Don were active members of First Baptist Church, where they 
loved traveling and singing with the Hallelujah Choir. The last three 
years they thoroughly enjoyed the old friendships they rekindled and the 
new friendships they made while living at Magnolia Trace.

A family graveside service will be held in Memphis, Tennessee at 
Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family requests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church 
Television Ministry at 600 Governors Drive Huntsville, AL 35801 or Heart 
to Heart Pet Partners at 1015 A Cleaner Way Huntsville, AL 35805 or your 
favorite charity 
<http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/huntsville/condolences-charities.aspx?keyword=coycalz&pid=197750373>.

Published in The Huntsville Times from Feb. 11 to Feb. 14, 2021.

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