Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Evans Funeral Home, Houston.

Joyce Athleen Hale, 76, passed away Dec. 24, 2018, at home with family by her side. She was born March 21, 1942, in Jellico, Tenn., to Charles and Evelynn (Williams) Johnson.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...