On May 5, 2006, the Ever Living and Most Merciful GOD lifted the spirit from the body of Joyce Darlene Richardson-Reed. Born on June 25, 1961 to Ruth ''Snookie'' Tyler deceased and Thomas Richardson. Joyce was a caring person. She had an amazing repetoire with everyone who crossed her path. All through her illness, her sense of humor was astounding! She would keep you laughing with her antics. She contibuted a lot to the people around her by showing them that laughter really is the best medicine. With all Joyce's pain her strength to just hold on and live life was nothing less than remarkable. Joyce graduated from Harbor City Learning Center in 1977. She was later employed with several companies. Joyce may have welcomed you at Wal-mart, where she worked her way up to Manager of the Boy's Clothing Department. Joyce enjoyed her shopping at the local thrift stores. Often she would wake up before the birds to sell her wares at the Flea Market on North Point Boulevard. Yep, she was an entrepreneur too! She enlisted half the family to start setting up at the Flea Markets! Joyce married her dedicted husband, Webster ''Reds'' reed on June 20, 1996. From this union came her loyal son Winford, known to us as ''Winn''. Joyce had an incredible love for Winn and Reds. she reched out to them with an unbelievable affection that could only come from a wife and mother and they did the same to her. Joyce's thoughts were always centered on both of them. As much love she had for Reds and Win, there was an equal amount of love for two of the most beautiful children in the world, her grandchildren, Damien and Kirsten. Her admiration for Damien and Kirsten was there even before they were born. She cherished every moment she spent with them. In everyone's life there is someone whom we all call on from time to time for everything. No matter how rough the days or how sweet the days are, there is someone you can tell you innermost secrets to. That someone in Joyce's life was her dearest confidante, Falena. Joyce loved Falena and the feeling was definitely mutual. Here to keep Joyce lovingly and forever in their hearts and minds are her husband, Reds, one son, Winn, two grandchildren, Damien and Kirsten, her father, Thomas and step-mother Lou, four sisters, Bootsie, Carolyn, Neecie and Teresa, one brother, Chink, eight nieces, LaNae, Charon, Tinkie, Minnie, Lakiea, Latrice, Tanay, Linda, nine nephews, Al, Jok, Will Touchie, Buttons, Shawn, Antron, Antwan, Nathaniel, two loving god-sisters whom she cherished and are very much a part of our family, Joyce and Judy, two brothers-in-laws, Vance and James, a treasured friend not only to Joyce but to the family, Falena, a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and many other friends and family to numerous to mention.