Joyce Katherine Kelley, 80, of Vidor, passed away on August 4, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Brother Terry. Burial will follow at Davis Cemetery in Beulah Springs, Texas.
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Born in Beaumont, Texas on November 17, 1941, she was the daughter of Benton and Katie Rice. Joyce enjoyed watching sports but only if the Houston Astros or the Dallas Cowboys were playing. She loved visiting New Orleans for Mardi Gras and taking in all the entertainment. Joyce also got immense joy at trying her hand on the Magnificent 7’s Slots in Las Vegas. She was a vivacious woman who lived her life to the fullest and got the most out of everything. Joyce was so loved and will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe W. Kelley; and her parents, Benton and Katie Rice.
She is survived by her children, Susan Suggs and husband, James, Joe Kelley and wife, Colleen, Sheila Arnaud and husband, Grady; grandchildren, Lesley Mitchell and husband, Alan, Mathew Suggs and wife, Kami, Christain Suggs, Noah Suggs and wife, Jennifer, Brooke Levesque and husband, Louis, Joey Kelley and Ashley Bailey, Danny Campise, Kinsey Arnaud, Konner Arnaud and Ashley Cisneros, Kyle Cothern, Sean Cothern; great-grandchildren, Freya, Brody, Clara, Locklyn, Easton, Klein; sisters, Jeanette Lee and husband, Bob, Jacqueline Busch; as well as her good friend, Ginger Meza.
Serving as pallbearers will be Kyle Cothern, Sean Cothern, Mathew Suggs, Christain Suggs, Noah Suggs, Danny Campise, Joey Kelley, and Konner Arnaud.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas, or First Baptist Church in Vidor.
Condolences
Ginger Meza
August 8, 2022
My bestie, your passing took the wind out of my sails, I know you or finally pain free an once again with your loved ones who we’re waiting on you. I will miss our calls an all the adventures we went on during our friendship, our friendship was so special and boy did we get into some things together, I remember Bernie saying I know you two been up to something just by the grins on your faces, she knew us like a book..Give Bernie a big hug for me an don’t forget to save me a seat on that bench in the Lords Garden so when my time comes we can do some catching up. I’ll miss you an all our calls and adventures , gone for now but never forgotten, love you my bestie..Fly high sweet lady fly high. Love Ginger..
Anonymous
August 8, 2022
Gracious Lavender Basket was purchased for the family of Joyce Katherine Kelley.
Doyle Morse
August 8, 2022
Joyce was such a incredible lady. We worked together in 1984-85 at my Dad's Country Pantry on South Main in Vidor. She taught me how important it was to always be "friendly to the customer" and how important that was. She was like family down through the years. I too never saw her without a friendly smile and kind word to say. Rest in Peace Joyce. Prayers Uplifted for the Family during this time of Loss that God Provide You All with Peace and Comfort. Doyle W Morse Jr / Tyler, Texas.
Ken Lee
August 7, 2022
When I think of Joyce I only have happy memories. I can not remember one time in my life of her not having a smile on her face. She will be missed. Rest In Peace, until we meet again.
Ken And Wanda Lee
August 7, 2022
Ken and Wanda Lee purchased the Country Basket Blooms for the family of Joyce Katherine Kelley.
Anonymous
August 7, 2022
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Anonymous
August 6, 2022
Peaceful White Lilies Basket was purchased for the family of Joyce Katherine Kelley.
Anonymous
August 6, 2022
Sweet Tranquility Basket was purchased for the family of Joyce Katherine Kelley.
B.J. Ballanco
August 5, 2022
You have been my best friend for many years. So many happy memories of our escapades together. I am blessed to have been able to visit with you Wednesday before you flew away. You will always be in my heart and will never forget how high you could jump for each jackpot! When my time comes I pray you will be here to help me cross over. Cousin Betty Jo