Joyce "Pee Wee" Marie Cherry Ferrill

March 29, 1931 – September 21, 2010

Joyce “Pee Wee” Ferrill, 79, of China Spring, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Pastor Erik Emblem officiating and Bill Vinson assisting. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery in Ross, Texas. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, September 24, 2010 at the funeral home.

Joyce Marie was born March 29, 1931 in Asa, Texas to John and Janie (Kelly) Cherry. She was employed with Owens-Illinois Glass Company and retired after 40+ years. Joyce “Pee Wee” was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will be missed by everyone who knew her.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 56 years, Paul C. Ferrill; sister, Jackie Bounds; and brother, John Cherry.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her children, Clayton Ferrill and wife, Carrie, of Waco, Paula Lednicky and husband, David, of Cypress; grandchildren, Cody Ferrill and Christopher Ferrill, both of Orlando, FL, Scott Lednicky of Dallas, Katy Lednicky of Cypress; great grandson, Ethan Ferrill; sister, Jeanne Taggart and husband, Raymond, of Sargent; special niece, Gean Harless of China Spring; special nephew, Bill Vinson and wife, Dianna, of Moody; numerous other relatives, nieces, nephews and many friends.

Pallbearers will be Edward Bounds, Herb Kunkel, Harold McCain, Raymond Taggart, Wayne West, and Bob Westwood. Honorary Pallbearer is Jack Martin.

Arrangements under the direction of Connally/Compton Funeral Directors, Waco, TX.