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Joyce Bonita Epperson, 95, a resident of Albuquerque for 30 years, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2005 at her home after a short illness. She was born February 25, 1911 in Mill Creek, Oklahoma. Joyce graduated from Mill Creek High School and attended Ada, Oklahoma State Teachers College, graduating in 1933. She married Freeman Epperson in 1934 in Tecumsache, Oklahoma where they taught for 2 years. In 1935 their only daughter, Janelle, was born. The family moved to Rogers, NM and taught there till 1947. Joyce was a Home Economics teacher and Freeman a principal and coach. In 1947 they traveled to Holbrook, AZ. Freeman was principal and basketball coach and passed away in 1974. In Holbrook she was teacher of the year in 1963 and a member of the Methodist Community Church. Joyce retired in 1976 and moved to Albuquerque where she was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma in 1961, Gamma Chapter in Albuquerque since 1976 and a long time member of the N.E.A. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Janelle of Albuquerque; nephews, Cris Underwood and Richard Padilla; nieces, Emilie Underwood and Divina Padilla; great- nephews, Richard Underwood, Conrad Padilla and wife, Patsy and Ramil Padilla and wife, Sun-Ah; great- nieces, Cristal Everette and Annita O'Connor; great-great- nephews, Joshua Rowden, Alexander Everette, Alec O'Connor and Adrian Padilla; great-great- nieces, Malaya Everette, Naomi Padilla, and Kate Padilla. She was preceded in death by her husband Freeman and her mother, Martha Jane Underwood. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Thursday, December 15, 2005 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Friday, December 16, 2005, 10:00 a.m., with Dr. Roy Elmore officiating. Interment will follow at Sandia Memory Gardens. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 9500 Constitution Ave. NE, 87112 or to the Presbyterian Hospice, 8300 Constitution Ave. NE, 87110. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500
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