OCTOBER 11, 1935 – OCTOBER 21, 2026
In the Care of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors
Joyce Laverne Taylor Johnson, lovingly known as “Ma” or “Maw,” was born on October 11, 1935, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Thomas Edward Taylor and Ruby Ida Irvine Taylor. She passed away on October 21, 2026.
Joyce attended school through the 11th grade before marrying her beloved husband, Stephen Henry Johnson. She was a devoted homemaker while raising her children and later worked as a student nutritionist for NISD.
Joyce’s greatest joy was being surrounded by her family. She loved cooking, traveling to Branson, and watching Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and The Andy Griffith Show. She welcomed her bonus grandchildren as her own and extended her love to the healthcare workers who cared for her in her later years. Joyce had a special gift for making everyone feel like family and touched the hearts of all who knew her.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Stephen “Stevie” Johnson Jr. and wife Angela, Joyce Knight (“Little Polly Daughter”), David Johnson and wife Nadine, and Michael Johnson and wife Brenna; 15 grandchildren and their spouses; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Beth Huckaby; her brothers, Don Taylor and Roy Taylor and wife Patricia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, T.E. and Ruby Taylor; her husband, Stephen Henry Johnson; and her son, Jackie Lynn Johnson.
Visitation will be held at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, Texas, on October 24, 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by the Funeral Service at 10:00 am.
Joyce’s final resting place will be at Alazan Cemetery, 9521 FM 225, Nacogdoches, Texas.
Please visit the website of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors for more information.