Joy Boyd Goodale

Joy Boyd Goodale, 74, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. She was born on January 10, 1943, to Dorothy South Boyd and Jolly Boyd, in Santa Maria, California.

Joy was a beautiful lady who was loved and admired by many. She had a way about her that drew people to her. Friends have said that they instantly felt like “family” after meeting her and experiencing her gracious demeanor. She has been described as a classy Southern Belle with a touch of West Coast flair. She was a cherished wife, mother and grandmother and will be sorely missed.

Survivors include her husband, David Goodale; son, Boyd Byers of Sevirville, Tennessee; daughters, Gayla Doucet and her husband, Wesley, of Beaumont and Karin Magar and her husband, Steve, of Bakersfield, California; grandchildren, David Doucet, Angelica Joy Doucet, Lindsay Magar, Laurel Magar, and Brody Byers; and beloved niece, Jill Golden and her husband, Joe, of San Antonio.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Steve Boyd.

A gathering of Mrs. Goodale’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2017, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.