Joyce Louise Jury passed away in the comfort of her home on January 20, 2026 surrounded by her family who she loved beyond measure. She was born April 14, 1935 in Martinez, California to the late Dora and Hugh Rodgers. She later moved to Anderson, California where she met her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, the late Boyd Jury Jr.

They were married on November 21, 1953 and had three beautiful children before moving to Hoopa in 1969, where Joyce and her husband partnered with Pritch Jordan as owners of Jordan’s Shopping Center. After the shopping center burnt down in 1987, they partnered with their son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Tina Jury, to open Jury’s Ace Hardware. This helped solidify Boyd and Joyce’s role as economic pillars of the community. While running the hardware store they employed and served many individuals where they built lifelong friendships. Joyce and Boyd then opened the Jury’s Mini Storage in 1991 and later took over Weitchpec Nursery, now lovingly known as Jury’s Nursery. Being business owners meant a great deal to both Joyce and her husband, and Joyce reminisced often about these days and the great visits she had with so many community members.

It was important to Joyce to be involved in her community, and she carried many roles during her lifetime. In the early 1970’s she was a girl scout leader, which is where she met her lifelong best friend Elinor Foust. She was part of the Hoopa High Boosters club where she worked with her husband and many others to raise money for the kids, and was instrumental in getting the first set of lights at the Hoopa High Football field. From 1991 to 2020 Joyce was a dedicated Coast Central Credit Union Board member, where she always advocated for the Hoopa community and ensured Hoopa High students were eligible for the Coast Central Scholarship.

When she wasn’t busy supporting the community she was having enormous amounts of fun with her husband and friends, from traveling North America in their RV, to making a splash at their houseboat on Trinity Lake, and always supporting Dreamquest. She loved to take her great grandchildren to all the youth sporting events and volunteered as much as possible. Although she retired in 2000, she consistently supported her daughter as the new owner of Jury’s Nursery for as long as she lived.

Joyce was a caring and thoughtful woman. She was also a woman of strong morals, dignity, grace and stubbornness. Her happiness was contagious and her smile brightened up every room she entered. She could almost always be found chatting with an old friend, whether it was on her daily trips to the Post Office, Ace Hardware, or at her daughter’s nursery. When she wasn’t out visiting she could often be found at home with family watching her 49ers with her loving cat, Stuffy, on her lap. She was also a member of the Willow Creek Bible Church where she found strength in praying to the Lord and also built many lasting friendships.

Joyce made it known that the highlight of her life was her family. She and her husband raised their three children in a home filled with love and light. They then became grandparents and showed their grandchildren and great grandchildren just how big their hearts were. Joyce spent the majority of her life raising her family who returned the love she gave to them with open arms. Not only was Joyce an amazing mother to her children, she also played a very significant role in raising her grandchildren Rhianna Lynn, Shaonna Chai and Leah Rose and her great grandchildren Michael Allen, Sharissa Rose and Danielle Ray. Joyce also enjoyed having lunch with her son Gary and her visits with her grandchildren Gary Jr and Julia, and great grandchildren Ryker and Violet. She loved the children in her life like no other and could often be found spoiling them rotten in many different ways. Throughout her life she found an immense amount of happiness in tending to her family and the best parts of her will live on through all of the children she raised.

Joyce is survived by her daughter Bonnie Sergeys; son-in-law Michael “Ejon” Sergeys; son Gary Jury and Tina Jury; grandchildren Rhianna Sergeys (Willy Boy), Shaonna Sergeys Chase (Phil), Leah Sergeys (Paulos), Gary Jury Jr. and Julia Jury (Matt); great-grandchildren Michael Montgomery (Ana), Sharissa Sergeys (Tony), Danielle Frank, Rian Tracy, Ryker and Violet Jury; bonus great-grandchild Juliana Pole; loving cat Stuffy Jury; sister-in-law Gayle Grafe; and brother-in-law Bob Jury. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and lifelong friends Diana Vanduzer, Ginnie and John Larson, Greg and Michele Leitner, Danny Casebier, Norma McConnell, Karen Johnson and many others who held a special place in her heart.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband Boyd Verner Jury Jr.; son Danny Ray Jury; parents Hugh and Dora Rodgers; brother Bob Rodgers and Jeannie Rodgers; sister-in-law Gloria Matthews and Frank Matthews; brother-in-law Paul Grafe; sister-in-law Carmen Jury; grandson-in-law Joel Chase; bonus daughter Laurie Gray; and lifelong best friends Elinor and Bill Foust, Anna Sparks, Gene Champlin and many others.

Pallbearers: Michael Montgomery, Michael “Ejon” Sergeys, Gary Jury Sr, Gary Jury Jr, William “Willy Boy” Magana, Paulos Ghebre-Ab, Antonio “Tony” Meza, Phil Elcock, Rian Tracy, Greg Leitner, Danny Casbier, Darrel Jury, Terry Grafe and Carl Avery Sr.

Honorary Pallbearers: Bob, David, and Ron Jury, Barry Grafe, John Larson, Rod Johnson, Jan Meyer, Gene Avery, Zane Grant Sr, Walter “Bud” Gray, Augie Montgomery, Robert “Bob” Davis, Stuart “Stu” McConnell, and Glen Pitsenbarger.

Special thank you to all of the amazing medical professionals who cared for Joyce throughout her journey; Fortuna Redwood Memorial Hospital, Providence St. Joseph Hospital, Dr. Young, Nurse Melissa Kane, and CHR Vivian McCovey Tello at Kimaw Outreach, and Rod Johnson at the Hoopa Ambulance Station.

Funeral services will be held at the Willow Creek Bible Church at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 with a viewing prior from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. A gathering will follow.

Arrangements are under the direction of Goble’s Funeral Home, and flowers can be ordered at Country Living Florist in Arcata.

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