Joyce Ann Strickland, 76, of Alvarado, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Mount Olivet in the Breyley Suite. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, any donations may be made directly to Amberlie Croslin. Joyce was born on June 3, 1950, in Knox County to Leroy and Lola Bell Shubert. She was known for her deep love of animals, always ready to rescue and help in any way she could. Her door was always open to anyone in need. Beyond her cherished family, Joyce loved buying new shoes at every opportunity, and her home was always filled with love, laughter, warmth, and music. Joyce, affectionately known as Nana, was and remains deeply loved by many. As a Nana, she was a source of fierce pride and unconditional love, taking immense joy in spending time with her grandchildren-Adam, CJ, Amberlie, and Holly Croslin-and her great-grandchildren, Hunter and Ally Croslin. Joyce was blessed with a total of 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Strickland; her daughter, Patsy; her son, Lynnford Strickland; and her granddaughter, Destiny Strickland. Joyce is survived by her companion, Bobby Goyne; her sons, Johnny and Donald Burton; her daughter-in-law, Catherine Maddox; and her son, Jerry Strickland, and his wife, Wendy. MOUNT OLIVET CHAPEL Greenwood Funeral Homes – Cremation 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth 76111 817-831-0511
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