Joyce Winston Glass

Joyce Winston Glass, 81, of Gardendale went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. She was a long time resident of Gardendale and a member of Gardendale First Baptist Church where she was the pastor’s secretary for 28 years from 1965 to 1993. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan R. Glass, Jr.; her parents, Arch and Martha Winston; sister, Lucile Hamlin and brother, Ed Winston. She is survived by her sons, Marty (Elaine) Glass and Bill Glass; three grandsons, Jared (Katie) Glass, James Glass and Jonathan Glass; three sisters, Pat Shuttlesworth, Maude Holston and Martha Button and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held at Gardendale First Baptist Church on Friday at 11 a.m. with burial at Moncrief Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any Alzheimer’s organization.