Joyce Lee

Booker

Joyce Lee Booker 90 of Beaumont, TX; passed Jun. 20, 2024.

Services will be held Saturday, Jun. 29, 2024, at Greater Good Hope Baptist Church 2725 W. Virginia St. Beaumont, TX. Visitation will begin at 10AM until Funeral at 11AM. Interment will be in Live Oak Memorial Park Beaumont, TX

Joyce Simon Booker was born on June 18, 1934, in Beaumont, Texas to Willie & Rebecca Simon. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and was Baptized at an early age. She was a longtime faithful member of West Oakland Baptist Church and served in various auxiliaries of the church until her illness.

Joyce received her education in the Beaumont Public School System, graduating from Hebert High School with the class of 1951. While in school she performed as a Drum Major of the Band for three years. After graduation, Joyce then went on to attend and graduate from Lincoln Business School.

For the majority of her adult life, she was employed by B.I.S.D as a Librarian at Fehl Elementary until her retirement.

Joyce was an avid reader. She spent her leisure time reading several different novels simultaneously. Joyce also enjoyed gardening, sewing, crossword puzzles, cooking and especially loved family gatherings.

She was preceded in death by her parents Willie & Rebecca Simon; husband, Eddie L. Booker; her son, Bobby Booker; her siblings, Willie Simon Jr, Rufus Simon, Willow Williams, Jerline Bradley & Ruby Jean Davis.

Joyce's love and memories will remain in the hearts of her children, Sheralyn Guidry (Michael), Wanda Sprott (Oliver, Jr), Aaron Todd Booker, and bonus son, Needham Shotwell (Shanna), 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, one brother-in-law, Clyde (Cup) Bradley and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022. The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com