Joyce E. Teel

Joyce was born in Rockford, AL to John A. Embry and Carrie L. Mosley Embry. Joyce married Harry R. Teel, from Rockford, AL in 1940 just before Harry entered Duke Law School. Joyce took modeling and was selected to be a member of the Duke Dames Club. After graduation from Law School in 1947, they settled in Talladega, AL. She was a member of Talladega First Baptist Church, the Talladega Study Club and the Junior Welfare League. In 1957 they moved to Birmingham, AL where she was a member of Mountain Brook Baptist Church, charter member of the Canterbury Club. Linaria Garden Club and the Samford University Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harry and brothers, Enoch R. Embry and B. W. Embry. She is survived by sons, Richard Teel and Henry (Eiaine) Teel and grandchildren, John (Michelle) Teel, Alex (Ashlyn) Teel, Harry Teel, David Teel, Elizabeth Teel Floyd (Eric) and 4 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday February 5, 2018, 5-7 pm at Ridout's Valley Chapel, Homewood, AL. Graveside service will be Tuesday 11am at Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, AL. In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to Mountain Brook Baptist Church, 3631 Montevallo Rd, Mountain Brook, Al 35223.