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Joyce Burdick Shokes

1940 - 2020

BORN

1940

DIED

2020

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J. Henry Stuhr West Ashley Chapel

3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway

Charleston, South Carolina

Joyce Shokes Obituary

Joyce Burdick Shokes Johns Island - Joyce Burdick Shokes, 79, of Johns Island, South Carolina, widow of Ernest Ray Shokes entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 1, 2020. The family will receive friends Monday, January 6, 2020 in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Her Funeral Service will be held Tuesday in Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Carolina Memorial Park, Rivers Avenue, North Charleston at 11:00 a.m. Joyce was born March 21, 1940 in Aitkin, Minnesota, daughter of the late Roy Burdick and Doris Guitare Burdick. She was a beautician until retiring after 40 years. She is survived by her son, Rocky Olson of Beach Island, SC; daughter,Vicky Lynn Olson of Fernandina Beach, FL, daughter, Geniene Olson of Summerville, SC; four grandchildren, Lyle, Bryan, Heather, Jessy; brothers and sisters. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tracy Carol Wheeler. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jan. 4 to Jan. 5, 2020.

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Geniene Olson

December 31, 2022

I love you momma!!!!
I love you son, Lyle and I love you dad, Lyle!!! Please take care of one another and Tracy and Ray!! Save a place for me!!!! I miss y´all so so much!!!

Geniene Olson

December 31, 2022

I love you and miss you mom!! Geniene

Lisa Burdick

January 16, 2020

We miss you so much! I know you're in Heaven with your sweet Tracy, Ray, and all the others that have gone on before you. Love you. Brother Butch and Lisa

Heather Olson

January 7, 2020

Granny I am so so sorry that you got sick in the end , I miss you a lot and will always miss you and I am sad that you are gone, you always had a beautiful smile no matter how you felt you always seemed to bring out the best in yourself. I love you and even though I can no longer tell you how much you mean to me I know that you are with Papa and have now turned into my Forever Gurdian Angel. . Rip and I will see you soon.

Gone but never Forgotten

Love You Always
Heather

Lori Buzby

January 5, 2020

Vicky, Rocky and Geniene, I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember your trips to MN to visit in the summer and the 2 trips I made to visit your mom at her home. Her smile and her laugh. God bless her and rest her soul. Love and hugs, Cousin Lori

Cherell Skelton

January 5, 2020

Geniene, hugs and prayers for you and Lyle for strength in the days ahead. One day at a time honey... God and your Mother will lead the way.

Lyle loving his granny daily

Geniene and Lyle Olson

January 5, 2020

Mom, I love you and miss you so much! You have always been the sweetest mother in the world! I'm so sorry you got so sick in the end but you were a rock for our family! Kisses and hugs! Fly like an Angel momma! Geniene

Granny, I love you! I'm sorry! I love you so much granny. Lyle

Carol Hageman

January 5, 2020

My prayers are with you these days. Find Comfort that your mom is with Ray, Tracy and her loved ones that have gone before her.
Aunt Carol

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Jan

6

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

J. Henry Stuhr West Ashley Chapel

3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC 29414

Jan

6

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel

3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC 29414

Jan

7

Service

11:00 a.m.

J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel

3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC 29414

Jan

11

Inurnment

11:00 a.m.

Carolina Memorial Park

7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC

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J. Henry Stuhr West Ashley Chapel

3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC 29414

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