Obituary of Joyce E. Lashbrook SMITH, Schuyler County Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Beth Presley Name of Deceased: Joyce E. Lashbrook SMITH Name of Newspaper: Journal Courier, Jacksonville, IL Date of Newspaper: July 1988 Obituary: Joyce E. Lashbrook Smith of San Diego, California, formerly of Beardstown, died Saturday, July 2, at UCLA Medical Center in California. She was born March 30, 1936, in Schuyler County, daughter of Edward and Betty Lashbrook. She married C. (Claude) Victor Smith on April 2, 1955, in Beardstown. He survives. Also surviving are four children, Laura Avilez of Santee, California, Annette Smith of Arlington, Texas, Gary D. and Leslie G. Smith of San Diego; one grandchild, Brian Avilez of Santee, California; three brothers, William D. Lashbrook of San Antonio, Texas, Alan C. Lashbrook of Washington, D.C., and Charles E. Lashbrook of Independence, Missouri; one sister, Carol E. Hagener of Manteno; and numerous other relatives. She graduated from Beardstown High School as salutatorian of the class of 1954. She attended Western Illinois University at Macomb and received a B.S. in business from National University of San Diego. She is a former cub reporter for the Beardstown Illinoian Star. She served as National Vice President of the Navy Wives Club of America in 1971 and President of the Southwest Region of the Navy Wives Club of America 1968 -- 70. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Linda Vista, California, and was affiliated with United Presbyterian Women, where she had held several offices and also had been ordained as a deacon in the First Presbyterian Church of San Pedro. She was active with the Cubs Scouts in San Diego and San Pedro for seven years. She was employed by the Space Systems Division of General Dynamics for eight years. She served on the Board of Directors for the Space Systems Chapter of the National Management Association, and she served as treasurer of the Space Systems Chapter of the Toastmasters Association. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bethel Church of the Nazarene and 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Linda Vista, California. Mrs. Smith's body has been donated to science. The family requests that memorials be made to the National Liver Foundation, the American Cancer Society, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Cline Funeral Home of Beardstown is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------- The following is all copy printed on the Funeral service program. It is not listed in any order and appeared with a picture of Joyce. Joyce Evelyn Lashbrook Smith Joyce, eldest child of William Edward Lashbrook and Virginia Elizabeth McKinley Lashbrook of Beardstown, Illinois, passed away on July 2, 1988, at UCLA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Ripley, Illinois, on March 30, 1936. Joyce married Claude Victor Smith in Beardstown, Illinois, April 2, 1955. Joyce is survived by her parents, husband, children-- Laura Avilez, Gary, Leslie of San Diego and Annette of Arlington, Texas, and one grandson, Brian Avilez. She also has three brothers, Leo Lashbrook, Alan Lashbrook, Charles Lashbrook and one sister, Carol Hagener. Joyce was employed by Space Systems Division of General Dynamics and was a past employee of Maxwell Laboratories. Over the course of years, Joyce belonged to many organizations; Mutual Fund Toastmaster Club 1823, National Management Association, Navy Wives Club of America, Girl Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America, PTA, Girls Softball Association and the Little League Association. After raising her family, Joyce completed her college education while working and being both wife and homemaker. In 1985 she was awarded her Bachelor Degree of Business Administration from National University. Joyce was a member of the Linda Vista Presbyterian Church. She had been active with the Mariners, Linda Vista Presbyterian Women, Church Schoolteacher. She also served one term of office as a Deacon. Joyce and her husband, Victor, were licensed by the County of San Diego as foster parents and served in this capacity by providing love and care for several foster children. **************************************************************** Shared Thoughts This is an apology of sorts to all of you friends, coworkers and relatives of Joyce. Her passing came too many as a severe shock. The following is offered in explanation. When Joyce was diagnosed as having Chronic Active Hepatitis in 1977, she was informed by her physicians that those with the illness could anticipate an active remaining life of about 10 years. At that time we had a long soul searching discussion, and her decision was that no one would be informed. The logic behind this decision was that no undue pressure would be levied on those she dealt with to modify or affect any behavior because of her illness. I never considered this to be deception nor unethical. We never discussed the decrease in the time remaining. The advances in medicine and treatment of diseases afforded some hope that eventually a method of reversing the damage to her body by the disease and the medications would be found. We're gathered here because to date, these strides in medicine have not yet been accomplished. She wished her body to be used for the continuing research in this endeavor. Joyce stated in her high school year book that her ambition was to raise a family and this she did with all the love and support that any woman could possibly provide to those that she loved dearly. All family and friends will forever hold these memories deep in their hearts of our beloved, Joyce Evelyn Lashbrook Smith. ************************************************************* Afterglow I'd like the memory of me To be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow Of smiles when day is done. I'd like to leave an echo Whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times, and laughing times And bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve To dry before the sun Of memories I leave Behind - when day is done. From: Moments of Awareness Inspirational Verses By: Helen Lowrie Marshall July 9,1988 11:00 a.m. Reverend Harold M. Heath, Jr. Organist: Rita Schneider Soloist: Kim Pointer Prelude Lara's Theme (Somewhere My Love) Scriptural Sentences Opening Prayer Readings: Old Testament Proverbs 31 Verses 10-31 Psalm 23 Psalm 121 New Testament Romans 8 Selected Verses 2nd Corinthians Chap 5 1st Thessalonians Chap 4 Revelations Chap 21 Solo You Needed Me Shared Thoughts Hymn - In The Garden I come to the garden alone While the dew is still on the roses. And the voice I hear falling on my ear The son of God discloses. CHORUS: And he walks with me, and he talks with me, And he tells me I am his own. And the joy we share as we tarry there, None has ever Known. He speaks and the sound of his voice, Is so sweet the birds hush their singing. And the melody that he gave to me, Within my heart is singing. CHORUS Closing Prayer Hymn #385 What A Friend We Have In Jesus Benediction Postlude The Rose ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Beth Presley Walls, Mississippi