Joyce Marie (Mclennan) Briles

Joyce Marie (McLennan) Briles, 94, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the Church of Christ in Throckmorton with Mr. Royce Priddy officiating. Burial will follow at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.

Joyce Marie (McLennan) Briles was born October 28, 1928, in Haskell County, to Cecil and Robert E. McLennan. She was the youngest of 6 children. She met her soulmate, Charles Dalton Briles, in 1950 in Lake Worth, TX. They married January 5, 1951, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and were together 60 years until his passing in 2011.

Joyce was a Christian and member of the Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and a great cook. She cherished having her family together for meals and loved to rearrange her furniture. She adored her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She leaves behind 3 children, Charles Steven Briles and wife Debbie of Crowley, TX, Edward Keith Briles and wife Katrina of Throckmorton, TX, Charlotte Norman and husband Les of Throckmorton, TX; 6 grandchildren, Marissa Briles of Ft. Worth, Bridget Briles, Hayley Briles of Throckmorton, TX, Heidi Briles Vazquez and husband Carlos of Arlington, TX, Jerrad Norman and wife Nicki of Amarillo, TX, Sam Norman and wife Haven of Reagan, TX; 6 great grandchildren, Beau Briles, Lynnley and Emory Norman, Knox Norman, Carlos Jr., Noah, and Ivory Vazquez.

Memorials can be made in Joyce's name to: Throckmorton Church of Christ, 230 N Minter Ave. Street, Throckmorton, Texas 76483, and Beyond Faith Hospice of Graham, 604 Oak St. Ste. 105, Graham, Texas 76450.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.