Joyce Dawson

Joyce Dean Dawson (Berry), 71, daughter of Gladys Wilson Berry Kull and Homer Jackson Berry was born on June 15, 1940 at Casa Grande, AZ. She passed away on January 5th, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She had six older siblings whom she dearly loved: Virginia Kersey, Billye Ware, Frances Laughlin, Wanda Attaway, Jack Berry, and Phyllis Woods. She is survived by her sister Frances Laughlin, her loving husband of nearly 55 years, Steven W. Dawson Sr., her children Karen Barrington, Steven W. Jr. and wife Deborah Dawson, Lynne and husband Greg Hindman, and Mary Dawson, and her grandchildren: Joshua, Leah, Jeffrey, Christina, Brett, Tyler and wife Stephanie, Alyssa, Lauren, Ryan, Rachel, Johannah and Emilee, and great-granddaughter Celeste. Her circle of loving family and friends was vast and she will be missed.

For the past 45 years Joyce was a resident of Lynnwood, Washington. She often traveled to be with family and was able to be present at high school and college graduations, weddings, and numerous other events for her children and grandchildren. She was a loving and caring woman who would do absolutely anything for her family and loved ones.

Please contact the family for further information regarding her memorial service which will be held at a future date.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to the American Cancer Society

https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/donateonlinenow/index or to the "Puget Sound Cancer Centers--Relay for Life" 21605 76th Ave W. Suite 200, Edmonds, WA 98026.