Joyce M Finnell, age 95 of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away Sept. 25, 2018 at Woodstock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness.  She was born on April 11, 1923 in Bellevue, Neb.  Second oldest of five children to Gertrude and John Dross. Joyce was preceeded in death by her parents, sister Elaine Dimock and brother Jack Dross. Surviving is sister Sarah Lou Bowder and brother Jim Dross.

Joyce was married for 44 years to Patrick Finnell until his death in 1989.   They raised five children together, Patrick J. Finnell, Jane Mizell, Janice Hayes, Robert Finnell and Mary Lewin.

Joyce was excellent cook. She started cooking at a young age.  She was baking cakes at 11.  She made everything by scratch.   She was an artist showing talent at a very young age.   She was a commercial artist before she had children, laying out ads for top retailer in Omaha.  She love to ride and jump horses.  She also loved to fly planes when she was a young women. She received her pilots license before she learned to drive a car.  She used to take a cab to the airport, much to her parents disliking.  Joyce was absolutely fearless.   She excelled in everything she did.   She always enjoyed school  and was valedictorian in High School.    She was a loving and creative Mother.   She thought nothing of rounding up her five kids to have a picnic at the park in the fall after school.   She would pile us kids in her Rambler Convertible taking the grass cuttings to the zoo to feed the antelopes and deer.  We had great adventures in the time we lived in Oklahoma City, Okla.  From 1953 to 1965.   Joyce lived in Leawood, Kansas from l965 to 1971. Joyce lived in Boca Raton from 1971 to 2010.  She worked at Frances Brewster in Delray until she was 82.   She loved her condo in Boca and loved to go to the beach and collect shells.  She kept her condo until 2 years ago and sold it to her grandson Michael.  She loved knowing that it was still in the family.  She loved her family and it showed in everything she did.   She loved her sisters and brothers and spending fun times with them.   She had seven grand children, Ben Mizell, Bob Hayes, Chase Mizell, Mark Hayes, Matt Mizell, Catherin Lewin & Michael Lewin.  She had six great grands, Ciana Hayes, Gracie Hayes, Ian Hayes, Serephina Hayes, Abby Hayes and Hannalee Hayes.  Nothing gave her more pleasure than spending time with her grand children and great grands who called her GG.   She also loved watching golf.   She knew all the players and really kept up with the PGA .  She loved seeing Tiger back winning.  Joyce was an interesting, intelligent person that we will all miss.   She was loved by all.