Obituary of Joyce Ann Joy

Funeral services for Joyce Ann Joy, 86, of Lovington, NM will be held on Tuesday, April 13,2021 at 10:00 am at Kirby-Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Bartley of Kermit, TX officiating. Burial will follow at Lovington Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home. Joyce was born on November 20, 1934 in Hominy, Oklahoma to Harvey John and Ida (Bozzard) Wetzel and passed away on April 8, 2021 at her residence. She had lived several places before moving to Lovington where she became an integral part of the community. She was a "workaholic" and never slowed down. For forty seven years she ran J & J Janitorial Business and the movie theatre here for twenty three years. She was a big part of getting the theatre made historical and was very proud of that accomplishment. She loved westerns and sunsets, gardening, animals and working. Fishing was also a huge passion in her life. Joyce loved music, especially Elvis and collected Elvis memorabilia and enjoyed shopping for antiques. She was available to anyone that needed errands ran or needed a taxi and was very good with the elderly and little kids. She was a determined and strong willed woman that loved her family and her grandkids very much. She was also an avid OU fan!! Preceding her in death were her parents; two sisters: Susie and Frances; five brothers: Wayne, Norman, Darrel, Buddy and Donnie; and two husbands: Robert Lee Morgan Sr. and John C. Joy. Surviving her are two sons: Robert Lee Morgan of Houston and John Joy of Lovington; three daughters: Kathryn and husband Tommy LeSpade of Houston; Rebecca and husband Melvin Boss of Kermit, TX and Stephanie Hallmark and husband Frank Wooten of Tow, TX; one sister: Donna Forrester of Richmond, Ind; six grandchildren: Renae (David) Rodriguez of Midland, Ashley (Joshua) Inge of Lone Grove, TX, Christopher (Millie) LeSpade of Houston; Jack (Melissa) LeSpade of Houston; Jason (Kristine) Boss of Karns, TX and Stephen (Tiffany) Hallmark of Tow, TX. Also nineteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to www.kirbysmithrogers.com.