Joy, 99, of Hallettsville, was born Jolly Joy Harris in Waelder, Texas on April 3, 1916 to Ola Iman McCall and Billy Moore Harris. She was the youngest of nine children. She married Jim Ernest Parker, also of Waelder, on August 31, 1935 at Seguin Baptist Parsonage in Seguin, Texas.

They soon moved to Dayton, Texas where Jim worked as a Pharmacy assistant. They had two children; Billy James Parker and Jere' Sue (Alfano). After moving to Baytown, Texas in 1943, Jim went to work for Humble Oil, now Exxon-Mobile, and Joy became a homemaker. She loved to sew, cook and bake. In the early 1970s, Jim and Joy retired to Hallettsville to farm cattle. Jim passed in 1976. Joy continued to live on the farm and was involved in many activities. She was a gifted gardener, and was a member of the Garden Club. She also loved to play bridge and dominoes and was a member of several clubs where she played almost every day of the week. She was also a regular at the Beauty Boutique. In January of 2014, Joy moved to Stevens Nursing Facility where she still played dominoes occasionally, and was named 2015 Valentine Queen. She received the most wonderful care at Stevens from many nurses and caregivers, especially Ms. Sammy Newton, whom she renamed "Sally Parker".

She is survived by: her son, Billy James Parker; her daughter, Jere' Sue Alfano and her husband Sam Alfano; her grandson Victor Alfano , his wife, Krissy, and their sons Nick and Jake Alfano; and her granddaughter Kelley Hofmann, her husband, Jimmy, and their children Samantha, Jamie, Marley and James Hofmann.

She is preceded in death by her baby, Jimmy Parker, her husband Jim Ernest Parker, and all of her siblings.

Funeral Service: 11 am, Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Kubena Funeral Home; with Visitation starting at 10 am. Pallbearers: Victor Alfano, James Hofmann, Nick Alfano, Jake Alfano, Jimmy Hofmann, and Jack Benavides. Officiant: Rev. Joe Ward. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery.