Mary Joyce Howard

On May 17, 1949, on a beautiful day, blessed by God, a daughter was born to Morris and Reba Roberts, in Crockett, Texas.

At an early age, she accepted Christ and became a member of Friendship Baptist Church under the pastoral guidance of Pastor T.W. Berry. Later, she joined Bethel Baptist Church under the auspices of Pastor Delvin Atchison, I. She was an active member of Simpson Chapel Baptist Church under the divine leadership of Pastor Lionel Whitaker. Affectionately known as “MeMe”, Joyce was an active choir member who loved giving God the praise. She truly loved her amazing church family.

Joyce was formally educated in the Crockett area schools, later attending Texas College. She was a woman of God who was loved and highly respected in the College Hill community. She enjoyed cheering on the Crockett  Bulldogs and the Coldspring Trojans. The kids loved her and she loved them. She had a devoted background in criminal justice and education. She had a combined 40+ years with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Youth Commission and Crockett ISD. Anyone who knew her knew she was an avid coffee drinker who loved her McDonald?s morning coffee crew. 

Joyce was united in Holy Matrimony to Isaiah Scott and later, to Danny Horton. On January 7, 2023, Joyce entered into eternal rest. She was preceded in death by her parents (Morris and Reba Roberts), one brother (Lesley Joe „Tweety Joe Roberts) and sister (Margaret Jean Taylor).

Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Zemena Scott (special friend, Brodrick) and Leslee Sinclair (Darrence); son, Danny Horton, Jr.; bonus children, Michael Terry (Allison), Eric Horton (Tish), Lydon and Donald Seymore, Ralph Hightower (Tarsha), Sophonia Davis and Nelisa Smith; a beautiful host of grand- children and great-grandchldren, nieces (Arlisha, Charlene) and nephews; long-time special friends, Mary Francis Whitaker, JoAnn Ware, Evangelist Dorthy “Diva” Marshall, James Griffin, Robert “Sonny” White, and Darrell Colter; adopted sisters, Yolanda Cregg and Myrtle Calvin; her McDonald?s crew, adopted son, Fred Shaw, his wife and grandsons, brother Jimmy Smith, and  numerous other relatives and friends.

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