Helen Joyce Althof

Helen Joyce Althof, was born on December 21, 1930, and peacefully passed on September 21, 2026 at the age of 95. Joyce lived a full life based on her faith in God and her love and devotion for all of her family and friends. She was full of grace and of unwavering devotion to her family as a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She placed the needs of her loved ones above her own, and always had a welcoming atmosphere in her home in Roscoe, where she lived for fifty-five years of her life. One of her treasured passions was playing the church piano at both Champion Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Roscoe for a total of over 60 years. Joyce was also very talented at sewing, quilting and painting. The love of her life, Clarence, was a lifetime farmer and also an engineer for the RS&P Railroad from Roscoe to Snyder. She worked at Ludlum Measurements in Sweetwater for fifteen years. She and Clarence also ran the Germania Insurance Agency together for nineteen years out of their home in Roscoe. After all the children were out of college, Joyce attended Angelo State University and received a BBA degree. In 1986, Joyce and Clarence learned how to square dance and had so much fun going to conventions all over Texas. In June 1997, Clarence suffered an aneurysm and passed away on July 3, 1997. After Clarence passed away, Joyce wanted to find things to occupy her time so she went back to work with her former employer at Ludlum Measurements in Sweetwater from 2001 to 2007. While there, she applied her steady hand and her patience working as a calibrator for radiation-detector instruments. Joyce also enjoyed going on a few cruises and on two mission trips to Guatemala. She enjoyed volunteering at the Child Advocacy Center in Sweetwater.

Joyce will be remembered as a woman of remarkable faith in her Lord, her love for her family and generosity for all. Her life was a blessing to her family, and her legacy will live on in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know her. She is preceded in death by parents Herbert and Hattie Cooper, husband Clarence Henry Althof, daughter-in-law Mary Kay Althof, son-in-law Tony Tucker, and brothers Weldon and Dennis Cooper. She is survived by her children Daylon Althof (Nancy), Helen Jackson (Dennis), Mary Tucker (Buddy) and David Althof (Debbie). She is also survived by her grandchildren Angela Talbert (Jeff), Laura Dragics, Kyle Althof (Ben), Matt Howard (Amber), Andy Howard (Kim), John Jackson (Michelle), Tracy Tucker, Travis Tucker (Ashley), Taylor Tucker, Michael Althof (Nicole) and Dana Howell, all whom she lovingly adored. She always looked forward to every opportunity possible to spend time with them. Finally, she is survived by seventeen beautiful great grandchildren and by many nieces, nephews and family members who always would bring a sparkle to her eye and a warmth to her heart.

The celebration of life service is Saturday, September 26, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Roscoe, Texas at 10:00 a.m. Visitation is at 9:00 a.m. (one hour before the service begins). Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. at the Roscoe Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be donated to Samaritan’s Purse or to a charity of the giver’s choice in honor of Joyce.