Carlyle B. Joy - You Will Be Missed

Because of our age difference it might have seemed like Carl and I would be unlikely best friends, but a love of cameras, Mexican food, corny jokes, classical music, and all things Austin, TX made us exactly that.

In the nearly ten years that I knew Carl he went from being a volunteer at the radio station where I worked (shout out to KMFA 89.5 Classical Austin) to being my adopted grandfather and dearest friend.

Carl had a life I admired, respected and envied. He had tons of family and friends and lived in one of the coolest neighborhoods in my favorite city in the world for more than 50 years. I can only hope to have the amazingly rich and diverse life that Carl had. RIP dear friend....with all my heart...and the hearts of so many others...You Will Be Missed.


************
Below is his obituary from the Austin American Statesman:

Carlyle B. Joy Sept. 7, 1917 - Mar. 21, 2008 Carl Joy chose Good Friday to begin his next adventure, passing peacefully from this life to the next in Decatur, Alabama, with family at his side. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, attended schools there, and in spite of living and working for more that 50 years in Texas, never lost his New England accent. During his service in the Army in World War II, he married Elisabeth Stines, moved to Texas in 1951 and raised his family in Austin, Texas. He worked for the State of Texas as a purchasing manager and was certified by the National Association of Purchasing Managers. He was energetic and committed in everything he did, including his long service as deacon of University Baptist Church, as a volunteer with radio station KMFA, and over 60 years with the Boy Scouts of America. He was awarded the Silver Beaver Award; the highest award scouting can give. Among his many talents and hobbies were artistic leather craft, nature photography, silver smithing and jewelry making with semi-precious stones. After over forty years of marriage, Elisabeth passed away, and he married Anne Broman, enjoying another fourteen years until her passing in 2001. In 2006, he moved to Decatur, Alabama to be near his daughter Betty and her husband Billy Jeffreys, who passed away suddenly in February, 2008. He is survived by his brother, Bob Joy and wife Jean of Brockton, Massachusetts; his children James David Joy of Austin, Betty Marie Jeffreys of Trinity, Alabama, Duane Daniel Joy of Lubbock, and Margaret Broman Young of San Marcos; his grandchildren Lynette McMillin, Brian Giles, Maria Appolito, Carlyle B. Joy III, Eric Young, Wende Young, and David Young; and nine great-grandchildren. Viewing will take place at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home at 2610 South Congress Avenue, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2008. A memorial service will be held at University Baptist Church on Friday, March 28, 2008, at 1:00 p.m., the Reverend Dr. Larry Bethune officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be directed to the organ fund at University Baptist Church, 2200 San Antonio, Austin, Texas 78705, or Edwin Hodges Ministries, P.O. Box 1921, Decatur, Alabama, 35602. Memorials and guestbook online at http://wcfish.com