Joyce Louise Tomerlin

Joyce Johnson Tomerlin passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX.

She was born in Menard, TX on June 18, 1932 to Faye Janes Johnson and Perry Johnson.

Joyce will be remembered as a loving wife, and mother; as the rock base that always was there for her family, friends and community.

As a retired educator, Joyce supported the education of local children by working through "Friends of the Library" to promote the importance of reading.

Joyce was also involved in the Floresville Musical Club and Compassionate Friends.

Mrs. Tomerlin is preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Cynthia Ann Hill and a granddaughter, Megan Louise Mogford.

She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Monte Tomerlin of Floresville, TX, her constant companion "Buddy"; her children, Leisha Hill Mogford and her husband, David of Roswell, NM, Billy Gene Hill, Jr. of San Antonio, TX, Monte Tomerlin of San Antonio and Martin Tomerlin of Canyon Lake, TX, Mary Alice Brittain of Amarillo, TX, and Anne Tomerlin of Austin, TX.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Justin and Tyler Mogford, Emily, JB, Alice Tomerlin and Kirk Tomerlin, Allen Slipp and Saré Pastore, Thomas, John and Anne Brittain. Other survivors include her sisters, Christelle Taylor and husband, Bill of Burnet, TX and Margie Dorris of Yoakum, TX; sister-in-law, Anna Johnson of Alpine, TX; numerous nephews and nieces.

She is also survived by two aunts, Mrs. Mildred Couch and Ms. Jo Richardson of Ozona, TX; sister-in-law, Lucille Franke; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Hubert and Peggy Tomerlin, Bill and Sandy Tomerlin, Charles and Joyce Codd.