Joyce
Lee Sims of Bellmead went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 18,
2016. A
memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday October 23, 2016 at Bellmead Funeral Home
with Brother
Sandy Ledbetter officiating.
Joyce
was born April 23, 1933 in Bruceville, Texas to Arthur Ledbetter and Ida Lee
(Pye) Ledbetter.
She worked
for Youngblood Chicken Plant and then Piccadilly
Cafeteria in
the Lake Air Mall.
While at Piccadilly
Cafeteria she
obtained a Certified Dietician Certification and took that knowledge to the Bellmead Nursing
Home where she served up meals to the delight of the residents for many years
before moving to Palestine where
she continued cooking for nursing home residents. Not only was cooking
her profession it was also her passion. Joyce
loved cooking and
it was not unusual for her to literally have enough food on the table to feed
an army and
would take dishes to her friends and neighbors. She was always willing to
lead a helping hand to anyone in need. Joyce
was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW in Palestine.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Willie Leon
Sims; her sisters Ada Lee "Bess" Daniels, LaRue Morano and her
brother James "Sandy" Ledbetter.
Joyce is survived by her daughter Karen Whitley and husband Robert. Grandchildren John Schroeder and Kathleen Schroeder. Several nieces and nephews as well as a host of friends.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.bellmeadfuneralhome.com