Joyce Louise (Strahan) Ackley

Joyce Louise (Strahan) Ackley, age 69, died on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at her home in Mineral Wells, Texas. She was born on May 29, 1949, to Sergeant Wilford and Lola (Gibson) Strahan in Fort Ord, California. She was the second oldest out of four children, with Greg Loraus being her caring partner to the end.

Joyce loved Elvis, teddy bears, and the Dallas Cowboys! She also enjoyed making handcrafted items for her family and friends. She attended Duncanville High School, where she was a part of the class of '68. She had been battling cancer for several years, but she continued to live life with a smile.

Joyce was greeted in Heaven by her "Momma", Lola Strahan and nephew, Chris Strahan. Survivors include: partner, Greg Loraus; "Daddy", Sergeant Wilford Strahan; brother and sister-in-love, Nolan and Carole (Feagin) Strahan; sisters, Judy (Strahan) Hyman and Linda Kay Strahan; niece and husband, Tonja (Hyman) and Eddie Quintana; niece and husband, Tina Kay (Hyman) and Vance Lloyd; nephew and wife, Jeff and Carrie (Mills) Strahan; great-nieces, Amanda Hyman and Ashley Lloyd; and great-nephews, Jack and Luke Strahan and Eddie Hyman Jr.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 10:00 am at David Clayton and Sons Funeral Home in Duncanville, Texas. There will be a burial following the service at Little Bethel Cemetery in Duncanville. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, September 7 at the funeral home.

Her family will remember Joyce by her faith in Jesus, the homemade dishes that she always brought to the family gatherings, and the thoughtful gifts that she gave to the kids on Christmas Day.