Delma Joyce Luce-Bryan

She was born March 21, 1934, to Francis Joyce Bush Luce and Elton Elzie Luce in Bluewater. Delma Joyce enjoyed gardening, making people laugh, and making chicken and dumplings. Her greatest passion was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a consoling person and the glue of the family. She was a caretaker by heart, never met a stranger, and spent most of her life caring for and helping others. She was not one who accumulated many earthly possessions, as she gave most everything to those in need. Joyce was a wonderful lady who made a difference in so many lives. Now that she has passed, she is surely rejoicing in heaven and living reunited with her family and friends she so dearly loved.

Survivors include her son, Gary M. Coker and his wife, Karen of Wichita Falls; daughters, S. Vellene Peterson and her husband, Chuck of Reno, Nevada, L. Diane Justice and her husband, Ben of Orange, and Cynthia R. Dotson and her husband, James of Bridge City; brother, Elton Luce of Nederland; seven grandchildren, Kacy Rutledge and her husband, William, April Coker, Gail Howell and her husband, Jeremy, Brianne LeBoeuf and her husband, Brandon, Canaan Peterson, and Evie Peterson; six great-grandchildren, Bailey LeBoeuf, Clay Rutledge, Michaela Rutledge, Angel Howell, Raven Howell, and Bernis Howell.

Delma Joyce is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, R.T. Luce.

A gathering of her family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2012, at Broussard’s, 505 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Broussard’s. A family committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284.

Complete and updated information may be found at www.broussards1889.com.