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Joyce McDaniels

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Joyce Ann McDaniels was born to Roy and Irma Mills on April 20th, 1936. She was a cheerful, energetic little girl with an older brother, Sonny, and two older sisters, Beatrice and Myrtle. She was soon joined by another brother, Jerry, and another sister, Judy. The family lived happily in Clyde, Ohio.



As Joyce grew and went through school, she soon knew that she wanted to spend her life helping children. She graduated from Clyde High School on June 3, 1954, and she began making plans to attend Bowling Green State University to fulfill her dreams. Joyce loved her years in college, and became fast friends with one of her roommates, Jane Testor. This was a happy time as Joyce prepared for her adult life.



After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Education, Joyce went to work teaching elementary school in Northern Ohio near her childhood home. She loved working with children, and immersed herself in her work as a teacher. 



Not long after, friends arranged a date for Joyce with a young man named Harry Greer. The two hit it off, and were married around 1960. Joyce and Harry lived in Elyria, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Two years later, the couple was blessed with a baby boy. Joyce and Harry welcomed their son, Gary Peter Greer. They were very doting parents, and Pete, as he is known, enjoyed a happy childhood. 



After 14 years or so, Joyce's marriage ended, and she found herself a single parent. She became involved in Parents Without Partners that offered events and activities for working parents. Through this organization, Joyce eventually met Warren "Mac" McDaniels. The two married in 1977.



Joyce and Mac moved across the country to Arizona a couple of years later. They took their time as they drove, visiting places such as the Wisconsin Dells, the Badlands of South Dakota, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon. Joyce would remember this trip fondly throughout the rest of her life, sharing her adventures with her family.



While living in Arizona, Joyce worked in customer service for a computer company. Although she handled many responsibilities for the company, she most enjoyed her work with people. Eventually her interest in teaching drew her back, and she taught at two Christian schools.



During this time, Joyce became involved in what was to be her true calling. She became more involved in her church life, which led her to work in ministry, sharing her personal love of the Lord. Joyce would continue witnessing to others for the rest of her life.



After a few years, her beloved Mac became ill. In the early nineties, the couple returned to Northern Ohio to be near the support of their family. While there, Joyce worked for several companies, focusing on helping others. She concentrated on working with seniors in many capacities, scheduling personal care, planning activities, and finding jobs for her senior friends. Above all, she loved helping others, and these jobs gave her that opportunity.



Around 1998, Mac passed away, and Joyce again found herself on her journey alone. With her son grown and off on his own, she took the time to strengthen her ministry to others. In 1999, she began a ministry to women and mothers as Gramma Zoello. Her message was one of hope for women that their lives would be enriched through the Lord. This was a very successful endeavor for Joyce and those who heard her teachings. She befriended and ministered to many young women, some who became life-long friends, like Shelly Gettys. She became a serious student of God's word, studying at Rhema Bible College, becoming a Stephen Minister, and working as a lay minister for the United Methodist Church. In addition, she became very involved in the United Methodist Women's Group. Joyce also began missions work, traveling to Southern Kentucky to work with the Red Bird School of Christian Mission in Appalachia, and eventually all the way to Romania to share her love of God and all the joy and fulfillment it can bring. She loved these travels and enjoyed all she saw and learned, as well.



As time went on, Joyce longed to be near her only child, who had moved to Kentucky. Once in Kentucky she lived in Russellville and Bowling Green, eventually moving to Lexington. While living in Russellville, Joyce's eyes began to fail, a complication of the diabetes she had battled for many years. This put an end to driving and some of the independence Joyce had so enjoyed throughout her life. She was unable to continue many of her formal ministries. Still, she remained positive and hopeful, assured that God still had a plan for her. 



While in Lexington, Joyce became involved with Central Christian Church, attending services and volunteering there a couple of days a week. She came to know many fellow parishioners , and very much enjoyed and benefitted from her relationships there. She lived in an apartment next door to the church for a time, which allowed her to be near in spite of her ever-worsening vision problems.



As Joyce's ability to live independently diminished, she moved to Ashland Terrace, a retirement home for women. She loved her time there, saying that it often felt like living in a sorority house. She made many dear friends there, and enjoyed a life busy with social activities. She and the ladies enjoyed a fall trip to Natural Bridge, a tour of Graeter's Ice Cream factory (she LOVED this!) and a Kentucky Derby party. She even won a costume party there last Halloween. Just a few short months before her death, she participated in an Alzheimer's Walk. She took it slow and was the last to finish, but she did finish, still working to help others up to the end of her life.



She stayed close to her only remaining siblings, her brother Jerry and Sister Judy, and their families, as well. She and Pete and her daughter-in-law Gail enjoyed traveling to visit them several times over the next few years. She got to know her two grandsons, Gail's boys Jared and Trevor, Family friend Chris and Carissa. Both boys enjoyed spending time and talking with Joyce. Jared says that although Joyce was nearly blind, she was still able to "see" others in ways that many can't. She got to know others deeply and easily, and when it came to friends, age, race and other differences were never barriers. She made friends not only with the other senior ladies at Ashland Terrace, but also with the young women who volunteered there to help her with many chores that require sight.



Joyce was able to travel to Ashland, Kentucky for Christmas at Gail's parent's house where she enjoyed opening her gifts with Nana and Pa Patrick. Joyce's final days were spent in the hospital. Some of the days were trying and painful, especially for her son and his family. A day before her death, she was moved to Hospice care, where she was lovingly cared for and she was at peace. Her beloved son Pete was by her side at the end, and she left quietly to be with the Lord she had loved and served for so long.



Joyce will always be remembered as a lady who had a quick wit, and loved talking with others. She loved her cat, Miss Kitty, chocolate malts, and White Castle. She was totally devoted to her son. Even as she got older, she kept up with the times and technology, using a cell phone and working with her iPad. She was a lady who touched many others in so many ways. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. 



Rest in peace, Joyce.

We love you.

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A Memorial Service will be 6:00 pm, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Central Christian Church, 205 E. Short Street, Lexington, KY 40507.

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