Ms. Joyce Sandra Keys

KEYS, Ms. Joyce Sandra - Age 74, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Palm Bay, FL. Family hour 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Rev. Rodrick K. Green officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 AM Tuesday. Public viewing will be during the family hour only. Joyce was born in Flint, Michigan, on July 3, 1945, daughter of Willie Lee and Irene Lucille Keys whom both proceeded her in death as well as her brother William Jackson Keys and sister Edna Lucille Willis. She is survived by six siblings; brothers Samuel (Marianne) Smiley, Emmett (LaVerne) Smiley, Michael (Janet) Keys, Roosevelt (Sylvia) Keys and Terrance (Sharon) Keys, all of Michigan. One surviving sister Dorothy Robinson of New York along with a host of nieces and nephews. Joyce graduated from Flint Southwestern in 1963. She worked at the United States Post Office in Flint for ten years before enlisting into the United States Army on December 4, 1978, as a Private First Class. She received many outstanding soldier awards during her deployment in Germany. After completing her six years of service, Joyce accepted a position with Kettering University as an Library Assistant. She worked for Kettering for twelve years before transitioning to the warmer climate of Palm Bay Florida where she accepted a position as an Library Technician for Florida Technology University. Joyce was passionate in her work at the Library and remained there for seventeen years before retiring on June 28, 2019. Joyce was an avid reader and an active member of the book club at the University. She loved children and held special relationships with many of her nieces and nephews. They shared cruises together and created memories for which they will treasure forever! Having no children of her own, Joyce adopted two cats. KC deceased and Chloe who survives her. Some of our most joyful times with Joyce was listening to the stories she would tell about “the adventures of KC and Chloe!” Joyce was kind hearted and loved her family and friends. We would like to extend a special acknowledgement to her friend and social sister, Robin Keys of Palm Bay, Florida! Joyce is loved and will be sadly missed by all.

Ms. Joyce Sandra Keys

July 3, 1945 - June 30, 2020