The entire family thanks you from the bottom of our collective hearts for all of the kindness shown.
She has passed from this Earth. Just after 3:00 yesterday afternoon. She fought harder than Rocky Balboa did against Ivan Drago in Russia, friends. I will truly miss the laughter, the love, and the domino games.
God speed, Miss Joyce (Mama Rose, as I preferred). No one was ever better to a young, long-haired, wet behind the ears, no row to hoe cowboy who came courting her daughter all those years ago. You will never be forgotten.
*puts the 10-gallon Stetson hat on*
Well, now, I reckon we'll need a table cleared out n' ree-served at the new Illusions fer some bone throwin' this here Saturday night. Preferably set-up near the bar. Y'know we rednecks sure 'nuff do appreciate the suds that flow from yonder tap.