Wanda Joyce Gaddis
January 7, 1941 - December 21, 2012
Graveside services for Joyce Gaddis, age 71, of Richardson are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Rev. Don Copeland officiating under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mrs. Gaddis died December 21, 2012 in a Dallas Hospice. She was born January 7, 1941 in Rusk to the late Cleland and Virginia Rider Parsons. Mrs. Gaddis was formerly of Rusk and worked for 32 years as an English teacher first in Jacksonville and Port Arthur and then for Richardson High School for the majority of her career. She received her Masters Degree in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. Mrs. Gaddis was Baptist by faith, loved to work in crafts and was very family centered. Preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Mathew Gaddis, brother, Joe Earl Parsons. Survivors include a son, Steven Gaddis of Dallas, TX and numerous cousins. Pallbearers will include Steven Gaddis, Bill Kapka, Clifton Kapka, Corey Kapka and Gene Clifton. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the funeral home.
Graveside services for Joyce Gaddis, age 71, of Richardson are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Rev. Don Copeland officiating under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mrs.... View Obituary & Service Information