Joyce Wheeler Johnson

Joyce Arline Wheeler Johnson, 90, passed away on October 20, 2026, in Lakeway, Texas. If heaven has a dress code, Joyce arrived perfectly coordinated, from her shoes to her earrings, and already laughing with someone new.

Joyce was born March 13, 1936, in Marionville, Missouri, to Wilbur and Rachel Wheeler. She graduated from Aurora High School in 1954, the same spring she married the love of her life, Charles G. Johnson, on April 23, 1954. Together they built a life full of faith, family and plenty of fun.

Joyce enjoyed a long career at MWM Dexter, where her warmth and sense of humor surely brightened many workdays. Her faith was the center of her life, and she was a devoted member of Aurora First Baptist Church for an incredible 73 years.

Anyone who knew Joyce knew there was never a dull moment when she was around. She was always smiling, always laughing and always ready to make others do the same. She was also the most stylish woman in any room: classy, fashionable and fearless with color. Nothing made her happier than an outfit that matched from head to toe.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her parents, Wilbur and Rachel Wheeler; and her brother, Don Wheeler. She is survived by her son, Doug Johnson (Diana); granddaughters Maggie Weathersby (Kevin) and Kenna Ten Have (David); great-grandchildren Vonn, Andi, Royce, Hattie, Hollis and Hank; her sister Connie Hagewood (Ron); and her sister-in-laws Pat Wheeler and Pam Alderman (Curt).

She will be dearly missed and joyfully remembered, and we suspect she's in heaven right now, picking out the perfect accessories.