Long ago, and very close to here, on June 23, 1942, a small pink bundle was delivered to the Horace and Fern Hall family...they named her Joyce. Her father, during the prevailing war time, was working for one dollar and 24 cents per day, but to Joyce, there was always plenty to eat, plenty to do, and more than enough to wonder and ask questions about. She had some pretty patient parents, so it was a peaceful and wonderful time to live. She had an older brother, two sisters younger, and a caboose brother who didn't come until she was 16 years old, but they were and still are close friends.

Joyce loved school and was involved in many extra-curricular activities during those years. She attended SUU (then CSU) after graduating from high school, and enjoyed being a cheer leader and library worker while there, as well as secretary for the English department.
Joyce and Lee were married in September after he returned from a mission to the Northern States in June of 1961. They both attended CSU for awhile, then Joyce took a full-time job to help support them while Lee finished his schooling. Soon, along came some babies...Elaine, Deb, Susan and Stacy all came within the first seven+years of their marriage. Then a little lull...and then a boy, Steven Lee. Another little lull...and Mark Bryan was the late caboose in this family. These children and their children have been the keepers of the light in her eyes. There are 20 grandchildren, with the 21st coming in July, and 2 great grandchildren and another to be born in October.

Joyce had some great service opportunities during her life. She served for several years on the Alumni Committee of SUU, and one year as its President. Likewise with the Valley View Healthcare Foundation, also serving on the Board as President. She has been a Relief Society President, in the Stake Primary and Young Women Presidencies, and founded the Helping Hands organization that assisted Valley View Hospital in volunteer patient services. During these times, she also worked full-time at various jobs, from Commercial Credit to Cedar Land Title, to First Security Bank, and finally, taking her Real Estate License training and exam to begin her real estate career. Joyce dealt with cancer for 14 years, with several operations and treatments, but through it all she loved life.

Joyce is survived by her husband Lee G. Sherratt. Her children; Elaine (Kent) Bartschi, Debbi Coleman, Susan Murie, Stacy (Mark) Bradshaw, Steven (Jenny) Sherratt and Mark (Franki) Sherratt. Her siblings; Herschel (Pat) Hall, Nila (Gerald) Perkins, Pat Bratton, Doug (Laura) Hall and sister-in-law Ann (Clayton) Frehner. Her grandchildren; Andrea Bartschi, Kevin Bartschi, Katelyn Bartschi, Jason Smith, Derrek Coleman, Trevor Coleman and Kami (Brandon) Tuxen, Landon Murie, Ashlyn Murie, Kamron Murie, Elise Brandshaw, Lauren Bradshaw, Taylor Bradshaw, Sterling Bradshaw, Zachary Sherratt, Jordin Sherratt, Shinelle Sherratt Jaiden Sherratt, Drew Sherratt, Hadleigh Sherratt and great-granddaughter Rylie Coleman.

She is preceded in death by her parents and great-granddaughter Serenity Adams-Coleman.

Funeral service were be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Cedar City 10th Ward, 155 East 400 South in Cedar City, Utah. A viewing was held on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 North 300 West in Cedar City, Utah. Interment was in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.