July 1, 1933 - January 5, 2025 Grass Valley, Ca / Prior long time resident of Sunnyvale, Ca Evelyn “Joyce” Smith Golden 7/1/1933 - 1/5/2025 (Husband of 57 Years) Hershel Foster Golden, Sr 4/21/1927 - 3/25/2007 Born in Houston, Texas July 1, 1933. She was a resident of Sunnyvale, California for over 57 years and passed to the Lord on January 5, 2025 in Grass Valley, California.<br><br>Survived by her son, Hershel Jr., daughter-in-law Diana of Grass Valley, Ca., daughter Elizabeth of Sacrament, Ca., daughter-in-law Barbara Golden of Stockton, Ca., and 5 grandchildren, Anthony and Savannah Golden, Mica and James Vincent, and Kristi Golden. She was “Grannie” to all of them.<br><br>Preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years Hershel Sr., daughter Evelyn Lorene, son Matthew Foster, mother Dorthy Martin, and brothers Hilton Smith and Howard Smith.<br><br>Family and friends are invited to attend services on Wednesday January 15th at Wyant Smith-Spangler Funeral Home, 174 N. Sunnyvale Ave., Sunnyvale. Visiting @10am-12pm ,Chapel Service with Clergy @12:00 with Graveside Service @2pm at Mission City Memorial Park, 420 N. Winchester Blvd., Santa Clara.<div></div><br>