Joyce Harrison Alderman

Joyce Harrison Alderman passed away on January 3, 2021, at the Caroline Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare. She was 81. Born on May 10, 1939, in Preston, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Clark Harrison, Sr., and Mae Morgan Harrison. She grew up in Preston and graduated from Preston High School. She then attended Goldey-Beacom Business School. Joyce married Giles Alderman in February of 1959, sharing almost 50 years of marriage. They had a daughter, Terri; a granddaughter, Crystal; and two great-grandsons, Colin and Read --all lights of her life. Joyce worked at Easton Memorial Hospital and Hanks Seafood before beginning her almost 30-year career with the Talbot County Department of Social Services. She and Giles were active in the Easton Volunteer Fire Dept. and she was always by his side at all the baseball and softball games that he coached and attended. For three generations, she rarely missed an event of Terri’s, Crystal’s, or Colin’s. Family and friends meant everything to Joyce. She was always willing and ready to cook for someone, sit with someone, drive someone; whatever they needed, she was there. She was very active in the Bethesda Methodist Church in Preston and cherished the relationships she had with her church family. Joyce loved to cook for her family, friends, and her church family. Over the years, she hosted many bridal and baby showers, and was well known for her delicious, homemade biscuits. She loved to volunteer to cook for friends and family. In recent years, Joyce enjoyed her Wednesday morning coffee gatherings with “The Golden Girls”. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Johnson (Larry); her granddaughter, Crystal Tull Dudding (Josh); her great-grandsons, Colin and Read Dudding; her brother, Dale Harrison (Linda); and sister-in-law, Betty Harrison. In addition to her parents, Clark and Mae Harrison, and her husband, Giles Alderman, Joyce was preceded in death by her brother, Samuel Clark Harrison, Jr. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 10-11 a.m. at Bethesda United Methodist Church, 155 Main Street in Preston. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be immediately following the service at Junior Order Cemetery in Preston.

Joyce Harrison Alderman

May 10, 1939 - January 3, 2021