Mrs. Betty Joyce Talley Thomas

Joyce Thomas, of Colleyville, Texas, gained her wings on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in Myrtle Springs, Texas. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a kind-hearted woman to all that knew and loved her. She was born July 21, 1932, in Ralls, Texas to Effie and John Talley.

Joyce loved cooking, crocheting, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family. She met the love of her life, Harold Thomas, and married him at 17 in 1949 and lived happily together for 66 years. She worked at Colleyville Elementary for 30+ years doing what she loved, cooking. Once retired, she stayed home to enjoy as much time with family as possible.

Joyce is survived by her son, Robert W. Thomas, her brother, Donny B. Talley, her grandchildren, Melissa Jones, Ashley Luna, Crystal Moore, Wesley Thomas, Demi Jamieson, and Emily Thomas, 13 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold D. Thomas, her daughter, Judy L. Karp, her parents, Effie and John Talley, her brothers Johnny Talley, Ray Talley, Herschel Talley, and Alvin Talley, and her grandchildren, Jimbo Lutz and Chris Free.

The visitation will be Tuesday, November 30, 2021, from 10a.m.-12p.m. and the funeral service will begin at 12:30-1:30p.m. at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park with a reception to follow at Shady Grove Baptist Church in North Richland Hills.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bluebonnethills.com. If you wish to send floral condolences in honor of Joyce, you may call Lilium Florals at 817-589-1566.