“Juice”
August 06, 1941 – July 5, 2017
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Juice was a daughter, sister, cheerleader, life guard, “Moosette”, and coach… a mother, grand mother, and great-grand mother! Her life’s focus was in providing the best opportunities and support to her family and friends. While she had some serious physical ailments to overcome because of her Parkinson disease, she somehow maintained a positive happy outlook on the future and absolutely loved watching her grandchildren grow!
Juice had a passion for shopping, purses, watching sports (especially if her grandchildren were playing), butterfingers, coke, playing cards, chocolate malts (light on the chocolate), and pie!
Why the name – Juice?
Juice did not want to be called Grandma, Big Mama, or any other cute nickname! So when Juice’s first grandson, Chase, started to speak he tried to say Joyce and it came out “Juice”. She then let us know that was a nickname from her childhood as well – and from that moment she was simply known as Juice to all family and friends!
Juice’s Life Timeline
- 08/06/1941 – born in Sioux City, IA to Melvin and Fern Conover
- 06/05/1959 – graduated from East High School, Sioux City, IA
- 09/23/1961 – married James Arthur Davis
- 05/15/1962 – 1st child, Russell James Davis, was born
- 04/30/1963 – 2nd child, Kelly Sue Davis, was born
- 11/13/1964 – 3rd child, Randall Gene Davis, was born
- 10/19/1967 – 4th child, Kimberly Ann Davis, was born
- Summer 1976 – family moved to Bedford, TX
- 12/26/1986 – 1st grandchild was born, Chase Johnson Horn
- 09/26/1989 – divorced Jim Davis
- 04/19/1991 – 2nd grandchild was born, Conner Ellis Hampton
- 12/18/1994 – 3rd grandchild was born, Bennett Haley Hampton
- 09/08/1996 – 4th grandchild was born, Sydney Rae Dedman
- 02/14/2001 – 5th grandchild was born, Ollie Adair Hampton
- 09/13/2004 – 6th grandchild was born, Nicholas Vincent Davis
- 02/20/2008 – 1st great-grandchild was born, Hayden Maddison Horn
- 11/27/2015 – 7th grandchild was born, Juno Alice Davis
- 04/06/2016 – 2nd great-grandchild was born, Trenten Rambo
- 04/06/2016 – 3rd great-grandchild was born, Jace Rambo
- 07/05/2017 – died in Bartonville, TX
Obituary
Joyce Conover was born in Sioux city, Iowa on August 6, 1941 to Melvin and Mary Fern (McConville) Conover, and passed away into Christ’s arms July 5, 2017. She is proceeded in death by her brother Jerry, sister Connie and parents, Melvin and Fern. Joyce, now known as Juice to all, is survived by her children and grandchildren: Russ and Motoko Davis, granddaughter Juno,; Kelly and Dean Hampton, grandsons Conner and Bennett and granddaughter Ollie; Ran and Peg Davis, grandson Nick; and Kim and Clay Monts, grandson Chase Horn, great-granddaughter Hayden Horn, granddaughter Sydney Dedman and great-grandsons Trenten and Jace Rambo. She is also survived by one remaining sibling, her sister Mary Gail Howard and spouse Loren Howard of Dayton,Ohio as well as her sister in law Betty Conover of Sioux City, Iowa. She has many nieces and nephews that all loved her.
Juice was married to Jim Davis in 1961 and happily became wife and mother. Her true vocation was to be a wife and mother and loved raising her family. She made sure the babies were never cold, enjoyed years of kids and grandkids’ ball games and activities and was always up for any game with the grandkids, especially keen for a card game anytime, anywhere.
Before marriage, she first worked for a law office and was proud to buy her own bedroom furniture with her first paycheck. She later worked as a secretary at her high school Alma Mater, East High in Sioux City, where her favorite daily lunch was a plateful of french fries, ketchup and a coke! In 1976 the family moved to Texas where Juice worked as an administrative assistant for Bell Helicopter, Dalworth Shipping and Conway Shipping.. She especially loved working in downtown Dallas for Dalworth where she drove a large commuter van pool everyday. She was known to be very organized, had files for everything, and could be found reorganizing something daily.
She loved any sports her children played and even coached little league T ball as a young mom in Iowa with her dear friend Shardell, who also shared her love for coca-cola. Many a tall glass of cokes were shared between their neighboring kitchens. In her later years, she loved the Texas Rangers and always preferred a ballgame on television to any other show. She was a Moosette; a self named group of high school girlfriends that took annual trips, shopped until they dropped and had an affinity for fudge on any trip. Marsha, Janet, the other Joyce and Julie were always in her thoughts.
Although Juice struggled with Parkinson’s for nearly 20 years, and severe late-onset scoliosis, there was never a complaint heard. Juice was strongly independent despite her withered body and a testament to perseverance. She will be remembered as always kind, loving, happy and in a good mood, continually generous with everything she had and had an unwavering determination.
The Mass of Resurrection will be held Friday, July 28th at 10:00 AM followed by a memorial reception at St. Ann Catholic Parish in Coppell, Texas. The Burial will follow at 4:00 PM at Bluebonnett Hills Cemetery in Colleyville, Texas. A Rosary will be said at the Burial service.
The families of Juice would like to extend their most sincere gratitude to St. Ann Catholic Parish, Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, and our wonderful friends and neighbors for their support and care throughout the celebration of Juice’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Parkinsons Foundation would be appreciated!
May Juice’s passing kindle the fire and love of the Holy Spirit.
World Events During Juice’s Lifetime
The 1940s were dominated by World War II, but many of today’s world countries and modern conveniences came to life in the 1940s. The Peoples Republic of China, Israel, and Vietnam were created. Also India, Pakistan, and the Philippines became independent nations. The movies were dominated by Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Clark Gable, Abbott & Costello, Spencer Tracy, Gary Cooper, and James Cagney. A few of the inventions of the 40s include: Tupperware, the jet engine, 45 rpm records, the ballpoint pen, the helicopter, sticky tape, radar, the electron microscope, and the first computer (ENIAC).
The 1950s – Fifties Fashions, the peak of the Baby Boomer Years where following the end of the great depression and then World War II people wanted to live a normal life raising a family, teens found rock and roll music and Elvis, parents found more consumer choice and jobs were abundant. Elizabeth II became Queen of England; McCarthyism, TV dinners, Roger Bannister broke the 4 minute mile, and McDonalds opened its doors.
Movie stars of the Fifties include: Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and William Holden. Pop music was dominated by Elvis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent, Nat King Cole, Patty Paige, Perry Como and Tony Bennett. A few inventions of the 50s include: atomic clock, credit cards, microchip, hovercraft, robots, lunar probes, nuclear power, solar cells, transistor radio and video recorder.
The 1960s were dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Protests, the 60s also saw the assassinations of US President John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Cuban Missile Crisis, and finally ended on a good note when the first man is landed on the moon.
Movie stars of the Sixties include: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Elvis Presley, Julie Andrews, Doris Day, and Rock Hudson. Pop Music was dominated by The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Doors, Jimmy Hendrix, Janice Joplin, Simon & Garfunkel, the Beach Boys, and Aretha Franklin. A few inventions of the 60s include: fiber optics, computer mouse, cash dispenser, laser, heart pacemaker, LEDs, kevlar, portable calculator, communication satellites, and the internet.
The 1970s saw massive inflation world wide much of it caused by the Oil Crisis in the Middle East, Digital Technology is seen for the first time in consumer products including the first calculator, as technology advanced the range and function of home appliances improved, The Vietnam War ends and the Cold War gets Colder. .
Movie stars of the seventies include: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, John Wayne, Burt Reynolds, Al Pacino, Woody Allen, and Barbara Streisand. Pop/Rock music moves into the forefront with the Rolling Stones, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Aerosmith, and Queen. Disco became all of the rage with the BeeGees, Gloria Gaynor, Abba, and the Village People. A few inventions of the 70s include: the first home computers, barcodes, email, laser printers, In Vitro fertilization, LCDs, MRI, floppy disks, and the space station.
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