Joy Ruth Wallace, 75, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, March 15, 2008, in a local nursing home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Mt. Olive Memorial Park with Rev. Keith Weaver, pastor of East Fourth Street Baptist Church, officiating.She was born on April 21, 1932, inContinue Reading
Retha Bates
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Joy was a precious lady and I enjoyed the time that she spent in the beauty shop. My prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Ann Shortes
left a message on November 30, -0001:
I worked at the Canterbury Retirement Home from 1982 until 1992, When Joy moved to the Home in 1984 we became close friends rather quickly. We went out to lunch once a week and we laughed, talked and enjoyed each other's company so much. When I moved from Big Spring in 1992 we continued to keep in touch by telephone and cards, She sent me a copy of the Canterbury Tales newsletter each month so that i would know what was happening to the residents that I missed and loved dearly. One thing that always impressed me so much about Joy was her love of the East 4th Baptist Church and her God. No matter what expenses she might have, she made sure that she always had money for her tithe to the church. She is in a better place, but there is a void in the hearts of all of us who loved her and will miss her. Good bye my dear friend, Ann Shortes
Cindy Middleton
left a message on November 30, -0001:
As you all that knew Joy she was such a caring person. I loved her with all of my heart. I was her neighbor at Canterbury for 10 years. She worked in the little store at Canterbury for over 17 years. She was the one that made sure that there was people to work in the store and if some one couldn't work for that shift, Joy would work it. I had to take medican at 5 a.m, 11 am., 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., and Joy was the one that called me every day at thoes times to make sure that I took my medican. What a friend. She LOVED her Church East FORTH BAPTIST CHURCH. Joy is in a better place and she is at peace. Love, Cindy Middleton
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Earlyne Robertson
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Joy Ruth has been a dear friend of mine and my family since 1948. My Dear departed Mother, Grace Ferguson, took Joy Ruth "under her wing" and as a nurse in the Clinic at Abilene State Hospital, trained Joy to become a Nurse's Aide. She was frequently in our home for many years. She referred to us as her "Extended Family". She always called my Mother "Mama Grace" and she always referred to me as a sister she never had. She spent many Holidays with us and Christmas was a very "Special Time". In the mid fifties I married and was blessed with 2 beautiful children who Joy Ruth loved and she always gave them presents at Christmas. We always made sure Joy had very nice presents every year.. As years passed, my children married and I had grandchildren who Joy Ruth loved and made sure they had a gift every Christmas. We were sad to see Joy transferred to Big Spring, but as long as she was able to travel alone, we got a bus ticket for her to come and visit. Following moving to San Anronio, TX, she made several trips to visit and we took her to the famous "Riverwalk" where we had a Great Time. Joy Ruth truly loved The Lord and loved her church. I have never known a more caring, loving person than Joy Ruth. She was always giving of herself to others. She often spoke of the wonderful friends she had at Canterbury. I never saw Joy Ruth cry, as she was always smiling and laughing. I know that Joy Ruth and "Mama Grace" are having a Grand reunion in Heaven. We Love You, Earlyne, Deborah, David, Jason, Jerad and Ashleigh.
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Retha Bates
left a message on November 30, -0001:
Joy was a precious lady and I enjoyed the time that she spent in the beauty shop. My prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Ann Shortes
left a message on November 30, -0001:
I worked at the Canterbury Retirement Home from 1982 until 1992, When Joy moved to the Home in 1984 we became close friends rather quickly. We went out to lunch once a week and we laughed, talked and enjoyed each other's company so much. When I moved from Big Spring in 1992 we continued to keep in touch by telephone and cards, She sent me a copy of the Canterbury Tales newsletter each month so that i would know what was happening to the residents that I missed and loved dearly. One thing that always impressed me so much about Joy was her love of the East 4th Baptist Church and her God. No matter what expenses she might have, she made sure that she always had money for her tithe to the church. She is in a better place, but there is a void in the hearts of all of us who loved her and will miss her. Good bye my dear friend, Ann Shortes
Cindy Middleton
left a message on November 30, -0001:
As you all that knew Joy she was such a caring person. I loved her with all of my heart. I was her neighbor at Canterbury for 10 years. She worked in the little store at Canterbury for over 17 years. She was the one that made sure that there was people to work in the store and if some one couldn't work for that shift, Joy would work it. I had to take medican at 5 a.m, 11 am., 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., and Joy was the one that called me every day at thoes times to make sure that I took my medican. What a friend. She LOVED her Church East FORTH BAPTIST CHURCH. Joy is in a better place and she is at peace. Love, Cindy Middleton
cindy Middleton
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Earlyne Robertson
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Joy Ruth has been a dear friend of mine and my family since 1948. My Dear departed Mother, Grace Ferguson, took Joy Ruth "under her wing" and as a nurse in the Clinic at Abilene State Hospital, trained Joy to become a Nurse's Aide. She was frequently in our home for many years. She referred to us as her "Extended Family". She always called my Mother "Mama Grace" and she always referred to me as a sister she never had. She spent many Holidays with us and Christmas was a very "Special Time". In the mid fifties I married and was blessed with 2 beautiful children who Joy Ruth loved and she always gave them presents at Christmas. We always made sure Joy had very nice presents every year.. As years passed, my children married and I had grandchildren who Joy Ruth loved and made sure they had a gift every Christmas. We were sad to see Joy transferred to Big Spring, but as long as she was able to travel alone, we got a bus ticket for her to come and visit. Following moving to San Anronio, TX, she made several trips to visit and we took her to the famous "Riverwalk" where we had a Great Time. Joy Ruth truly loved The Lord and loved her church. I have never known a more caring, loving person than Joy Ruth. She was always giving of herself to others. She often spoke of the wonderful friends she had at Canterbury. I never saw Joy Ruth cry, as she was always smiling and laughing. I know that Joy Ruth and "Mama Grace" are having a Grand reunion in Heaven. We Love You, Earlyne, Deborah, David, Jason, Jerad and Ashleigh.
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