Joyce was the 3rd daughter born to Lacester and Oleta Phillips. She loved her family dearly and is remembered fondly by them as being the sister who loved life and would take care of business. Joyce grew up in Dallas, Texas, and graduated from North Dallas High School in 1972 where she was the co-captain of the drill team. She also attended a Culinary Trade School. She was also a substitute teacher at Booker T. Washington Dallas, worked for Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS).
Joyce was an adoring mother who cherished her three sons, Reggie, Kevin, and Jason.
Joyce was a cancer survivor, having beat breast cancer 9 years ago. She battled and won that fight with courage and determination, even when the odds were against her.
Joyce was Baptized at Bethel AME (African Methodist Episcopal) at an early age and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior.
She was the Dallas Cowboys number one fan! She rarely missed watching their games. Joyce enjoyed playing cards, dominoes, bowling, cooking and being with her friends and family. She will be remembered for her feisty personality, her can-do attitude, and her legendary splits on the dance floor. She brought a smile to the faces of all she met.
She is preceded in death by her mother Oleta Overton-Phillips, father Lacester Phillips, and sister Sylvia Reed.
She leaves to cherish her memories her devoted sons Reginald Phillips, Kevin Phillips, (Kristie), and Jason Phillips (Tamyka); Her loving grandchildren Generra Knight, Jaylon Cummings, Christian Barbey, Deidra Phillips, Niya Phillips, Kadence Phillips, Kerrington Phillips, Kennedi Phillips, and Kye Phillips; Her great-granddaughters Kynslee Knight and Zyza Cummings and her siblings Janna Dixon and husband Gary, Geila Phillips, Overton Phillips and wife Vanessa, and Susan Phillips; Her dear friends Patricia Shaw and Jeanette Bowers plus a multitude of nieces, nephews, friends, and cousins.
Joyce will live on in the hearts of everyone blessed enough to cross paths with her.
A reflection/visitation will be held Friday, October 2 from 5:00-8:00 at Grand Prairie Funeral Home, 733 Dalworth St, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 11:00 at Crossroads Christian Church, 6450 S. State Highway 360, Grand Prairie TX 75052.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grandprairiefh.com for the Phillips family.
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