Kristi Keelin Joyce

Our beloved Kristi Joyce died quietly surrounded by her family April 17th after a very brief illness. We thank God for all of her days. Kristi’s favorite thing in life was sitting next to her husband, Tripp, watching their three sons play any sport, any day, any time. A close second was a summer sunset off of Ft. Myers Beach. She was happiest in the water, it didn’t matter where: beach, lake or pool. Throw some oysters in the mix and it was a perfect day. Kristi had an affinity for sailboats in any form, anything that reminded her of her sailing days at Camp Seafarer. She also had a fondness for a well-built fire on a winter evening with an “all-nighter” log on the fire. Kristi valued a day of hard work and described herself throughout her life as “capable” which is a humble understatement. Much of her time was dedicated to supporting the schools her boys attended and their extra-curricular activities. She may be best known for being team Mom of every team, especially her adored Hub City Strikers. Kristi was also a Yellow Jacket through and through, loyal all the way from Grant Field to the Tech “T” in her attic. Always all in, she was even known at home as a consummate napper. Kristi is a rare native Atlantan, an alumna of the Westminster Schools and the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. She is survived by her husband Tripp Joyce, their three sons, Drew, William and Wyatt, and one large dog, Dixie, that loved to sleep on her head. She is also survived by her siblings, Kim Sak, Kay Hibbard, Kerry Herrig, and Jim Keelin, their spouses, her numerous nieces and nephews, her mother-in-law Dinah Joyce, her 100 year old grandfather-in-law Col. Bill Pruitt, and a plethora of extended family who adore her. Memorial donations may be made to SCAD Research, Inc. at scadresearch.org, supporting the research and awareness of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection. On Thursday, April 22nd the family will meet informally with friends to celebrate her life with an outdoor visitation at Dunbar Funeral Home from 3 pm to 5 pm following all Covid-19 safety precautions. Everyone is welcome to the visitation. Her family will travel to Florida in June to share her ashes with the water she loved so much, of course during a perfect sunset.