Southwest Dekalb High School Alumni
Decatur, Georgia (GA)
Joyce Wright (Joyce Parks)
Southwest Dekalb High School
Class of 1953
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JOYCE'S PROFILE
| First Name | Joyce |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Maiden Name | Parks |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1953 |
| Gender | Female |
| City | N/A |
| State/Province | FL |
| Country | United States |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Married | Yes |
| Favorite School Memory | There were a number of favorite memories and I loved both my grammar and high school. |
| About Me | I worked in banking for years, stayed home after marrying but then was a caretaker for my parents and oldest brother for many years, went back to work at about age 60 at an institute at the University of South Florida, Tampa, working there until I retired in July 2007. I went back to work, part time in February 2008 and worked at United Cerebral Palsy of Tampa Bay until July 15, 2010 when I had passed my 75th birthday by over four months. I then became busy being the driver for my oldest nephew, taking him to his VA Hospital appointments that were many. I also am helping my ex-husband Lewis by driving him to his appointments at the VA Hospital, to his lawyer's office and whatever else he needs me to take him to do. He is presently looking for a new home to buy so that is keeping me very busy and I do not have much time for myself. My ex-husband and I remarried May 4, 2012. My oldest nephew had come to live with me at the end of March 2010 and passed away August 10 2016 and I had him taken back to Georgia for his funeral and we also had a Military Service at Canton, GA. My nephew Stephen had many health problems but we thought he would be here a few years more so it was a very trying time for me when he passed away at the James A Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL after going into Cardiac Arrest. He is missed so much. Stephen was the oldest child of my Sister Virginia and she passed away in July 2003. I am also helping another nephew who lives at my former home. He had a stroke just before his 49th birthday & is now 53. He is paralyzed on his left side. He is the 2nd son of my 2nd brother Wilson. I am doing very well for my age and I am still driving and only on one medication. I do have the side effects of Shingles on the right side of my head and have numbness in my right eyelid and then just over 2 years ago, I now have Macular Degeneration in my left eye. I still have some vision in that eye but it isn't that good. I can't really complained. God has blessed me so much and there ar...(read more) |
Class of 1953 Alumni and Other Nearby Classes
Valencia Hollis
Class of 1993
Dadrien Jones
Class of 2000
Dan (JoJo) Gunn
Class of 1965
Teresa Mccullough
Class of 1971
Charlene Beasley
Class of 1957
Ebonie Kakolesha
Class of 2005
Lolita Ferrell
Class of 1984
Cheryl Juska
Class of 1982
Bruce Bruce
Class of 1980
Andrew Erlenwein
Class of 1987
Brandy Davis
Class of 1998
Dunesia Clark
Class of 2003
Jason Matthew
Class of 2000
Deonte Simmons
Class of 2006
Corey Nowell
Class of 2004
Lakesha Watkins
Class of 2003
Rebecca Shaddix
Class of 1980
Doreen Harris
Class of 1979
Recent Class of 1953 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1953 Reunion for Free
Class of 1983 - 40th Class Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jul 14, 2023
Description: Tickets may be purchased through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/429500616907
SWD Class of 83 50th Birthday Prom
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 23, 2015
Description: Color: Blue & Gold Dress Code: Semi-Formal Parking Fee: $3.00 Cash Bar for Alcoholic Beverage Photo Fee: from $3.00 ...(read more)
