Joyce Woodland Falks, 77, of Port Lavaca passed away June 27, 2010. She was born January 6, 1933 in Edna, TX to the late Hiram Samuel & Lyndale Hensley Woodland. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Joyce had a unique way with people. She made friends wherever she went and always had a smile for everyone.

Her sons Ed N. Falks III and Samuel Wayne Falks preceded her in death. Survivors include sons Laval Dee Falks & wife Marcia of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and Russell Lynn Falks of Corpus Christi; brother Frederick Woodland & wife Cathy of Port Lavaca; and grandchildren Leon Laval Falks and Dee Ann King & husband Kevin.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5pm to 7pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. James Amerson officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens in Edna. Pallbearers will be Dee Falks, Leon Falks, Rusty Woodland, Shea Watts, Hensley Weaver & Sammy Davidson. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Detar Hospital, Trinity Shores Assisted Living in Port Lavaca, Twin Pines in Victoria and to Dr. Rakesh Kathpalia for the love and care given to Joyce.