Joyce Benita Mask Smith (84) was called home to be with our lord August 14th, 2020.

She was born on January 4th, 1936 to Irene and Samuel Mask in Blue Creek, Texas.  Joyce was known as Neat to her friends and family.  She was a very vibrant lady full of life who never had an enemy or met a stranger.  She was loved by everyone that she encountered.  A Mother to everyone that she knew.  She was always full of good advice with a big beautiful smile and a lot of jokes.  She always opened her home, her arms and her heart to anyone that needed help or anyone that just needed a shoulder to cry on.

As the Matriarch of the Smith Clan, she was the glue that held everything and everyone together.  She was our light and she will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.  Mrs. Smith was a longtime and faithful member of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Sherman.

The family would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to reach out to us at this difficult time; please just keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 51yrs, Cleveland Smith, Jr.; parents and siblings one grandson, one son in law; Beatrice, Donald, Opal, William , Eugene, Lubert and Faye Ruth;  daughter, Shirley Smith Taylor, grandson, Shonda Haygood (Twinkle, son of JoCarolyn) and son in-law, Robert Terry (husband of JoCarolyn).

Left behind with lasting memories are her children, JoCarolyn Terry, Cleveland lll and wife (Honey), Robert and wife Ruthie, Yanna, Judy, Starla and husband Wendell; son in-law, Greg Taylor husband of  Shirley Taylor, Ora Lee ,Betty and Jody Thompson; 19 grandchildren and a host of great and great great grandkids, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Caring Bridge and Staff, especially Christa H, Sharon and Chris for the love and care of our beautiful Mother.

Public visitation (come & go) will be Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Waldo Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Funeral services for family and close friends will be Friday, August 21, 2020 at 11 O'clock a.m. in the Progressive Baptist Church, 1101 E. Houston St. Sherman with Pastor Craig Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park.

"FACE MASK REQUIRED DUE TO COVID – 19"

Arrangements entrusted to James E. Smith and the professionals of Waldo Funeral Home. You may sign the online guest book and read the complete obituary at waldofuneralhome.com