HULL, Joyce Darlene (Davis) - b. October 17, 1944 - d. March 15, 2015

[patyrn]

Joyce Darlene Hull went into the arms of her Savior and waiting loved ones on March 15, 2015.  Joyce was born October 17, 1944 to Leslie Lyle Sr. and Mildred Davis.

Joyce attended Wichita North High School and graduated from Grenola High School in Grenola, Kansas.  She worked for Social and Rehabilitation Services for 19 years at Winfield State Hospital and Training Center and was Activities and Social Director for the Moline Nursing Home.  Joyce also wrote the Grenola news for the Winfield Courier for some time and always kept it entertaining.  She was a member of the Church of Christ for her entire life.

Joyce married William "Bill" Hull on February 9, 1963 and they lived a true love story for 52 years.  They lived in Wichita, Douglass, and Towanda, Kansas and made their final home in Grenola, Kansas where they raised their family.  Joyce loved spending time with her family and doting on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She enjoyed writing poetry and planning parties at work and for her family, and she made every holiday special.  She was well-known for decorating her home for every holiday and sending cards to everyone she loved on every special occasion.  Joyce's faith and devotion to God was foremost in her life and was evident to all who knew her.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Hull of the home in Grenola, Kansas; her brother, Howard Davis of Sedan, Kansas; her children, Curtis Hull and wife, Harriet of Wellington, Kansas, Tammy Morris and husband, Shawn of Oxford, Kansas, and Jodi Van Derhagen and husband, Jerad of Grenola, Kansas; her grandchildren, Cody Morris and wife, Shantel of Oxford, Kansas, Josie Morris of Oxford, Kansas, Dakota and Larissa Van Derhagen of Grenola, Kansas, Cindy Round and family of Conway Springs, Kansas, and Donnie and Sandy Smith and family of Arkansas City, Kansas; and her great-grandchildren, Brilea Bailey and Tatum Morris of Oxford, Kansas.  She is also survived by her sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; many nieces and nephews that she loved and treated as her own; and many more friends and loved ones.  Preceding her in death were her parents; her parents-in-law; her son, Lonnie Lee Hull; her brothers, Leslie Lyle Davis Jr. and David Davis; and her sister, Janice Davis.

Countryside Funeral Home is in charge of cremation.  A memorial service to honor Joyce's life will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grenola Christian Church in Grenola, Kansas.  Honorary pallbearers are her nephews, Mark Davis, Randy Davis, Criss Davis, and Alan Hull; her sons-in-law, Shawn Morris and Jerad Van Derhagen; and her grandsons, Cody Morris and Dakota Van Derhagen.  Online condolences may be sent to www.countrysidefh.com.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)