Joyce spent much of her professional career in retail and merchandising but her favorite job was spent as a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.
An Adopter of People, Joyce's family consisted of ties that ran deeper than blood. There are many who called her Mother, Aunt, Sister and Granny and she loved them all deeply and they her. She loved the Lord and shared that joy with everyone she came in contact with. It did not matter if you knew her for a few weeks or a lifetime, she left an indelible impression on your life.
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Ray Alston, mom Glennis McDonald and brother, Joe Bailey McDonald, Jr.
She is survived by daughters Ginger Buentello, Kristy Osborn and Holly Parks and Stepson Monty Alston;
9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and cousins Sue Conine, Gayle Batts and Beverly Kelly.