E-mails from Friends and Family
Joy The Clown
passed away on Tuesday,
March 22nd 2011.
Originally from Wichita, KS,
Joy was a long-time
resident of Gainesville, GA.
A traveling professional
clown, Joy brought smiles
and laughter to kids and
adults alike around the
world. His passion for life
can be summed up in one
phrase - live, laugh, love
and he endeavored to do
all three every day of his
life.
He is survived by daughter
and son-in-law, Tiffany and
Ramon deBruyn, New York,
New York; daughters,
Carrie Schermuly, AZ, Mary
Ann Tovar, St. Louis, MO;
sister, Barbara Crawford,
Wichita, KS; brother,
Marshall Willey, Wichita,
KS. 3 grandchildren also
survive.
A Memorial Service will be
held on May 21st, 2011 at
2 PM in Room A at the
Georgia Mountain Center in
Gainesville, GA.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be
made to the American Red
Cross.
Banister Funeral Home of
Dahlonega is in charge of
the arrangements.
passed away on Tuesday,
March 22nd 2011.
Originally from Wichita, KS,
Joy was a long-time
resident of Gainesville, GA.
A traveling professional
clown, Joy brought smiles
and laughter to kids and
adults alike around the
world. His passion for life
can be summed up in one
phrase - live, laugh, love
and he endeavored to do
all three every day of his
life.
He is survived by daughter
and son-in-law, Tiffany and
Ramon deBruyn, New York,
New York; daughters,
Carrie Schermuly, AZ, Mary
Ann Tovar, St. Louis, MO;
sister, Barbara Crawford,
Wichita, KS; brother,
Marshall Willey, Wichita,
KS. 3 grandchildren also
survive.
A Memorial Service will be
held on May 21st, 2011 at
2 PM in Room A at the
Georgia Mountain Center in
Gainesville, GA.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be
made to the American Red
Cross.
Banister Funeral Home of
Dahlonega is in charge of
the arrangements.
name = Jacque Payne Delisser
> email = jpabeach@yahoo.com
> comments = I met Joy in 1979 when
my family moved to Gainesville. He
became a part of my family through his
work with our Kentucky Fried Chicken
Stores. He was a very dear friend and I
had the pleasure of working with him
for years. I was his assistant as both
magician, fire safety clown, and Shrine
Circus promoter. We traveled all over
the north east and as far as Texas
doing his "show". I have not
seen him in many years, but feel a
great loss hearing of his passing. I
send my heartfelt blessings to all of his
loved ones. He truly touched and
made my life an adventure with many
wonderful memories.
> With much love to you Joy, Jacque'
>
> I will have a donation to Red Cross in
his honor.
>
> email = jpabeach@yahoo.com
> comments = I met Joy in 1979 when
my family moved to Gainesville. He
became a part of my family through his
work with our Kentucky Fried Chicken
Stores. He was a very dear friend and I
had the pleasure of working with him
for years. I was his assistant as both
magician, fire safety clown, and Shrine
Circus promoter. We traveled all over
the north east and as far as Texas
doing his "show". I have not
seen him in many years, but feel a
great loss hearing of his passing. I
send my heartfelt blessings to all of his
loved ones. He truly touched and
made my life an adventure with many
wonderful memories.
> With much love to you Joy, Jacque'
>
> I will have a donation to Red Cross in
his honor.
>