Joyce Nannette Busselle
Joyce Nannette Busselle, 80, of Sour Lake passed away in her home on November 12, 2005. She was born in England on March 21, 1925 to Victor Houdoire and Annette Mundy.
Joyce evacuated from London during the Blitz of World War II to Romfard which was near a U.S. Air Force Bomber Squadron. There she met her future husband, Thomas Busselle. They were married June 21, 1944 in Willingale, England. Joyce remained in England after her husband was sent to France and Germany. While waiting for transportation to the states, she worked as the U.S. Embassy in London. Joyce arrived in America in 1946.
She was an avid golfer and held all positions in the Lady’s Golf Association at Pinewood, being the first lady to hit a hole in one there. She was also a member of the Sabine Ladies Golf Association.
She will be remembered for her laughter and smile, and by her grandchildren for whom she always made “egg in a cup” for breakfast.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Thomas Busselle of Sour Lake; son, Mike Busselle of Beaumont; six grandchildren, Holly Eskey and her husband Matt of Austin, Christopher Busselle of Nederland, Tommy Busselle of Houston, Michael Busselle and his wife Andrea of Austin and David Busselle of Houston; Georgia Busselle of Houston; great grandchildren, Adam Busselle, Hallie and Harper Eskey all of Austin; step- brother, Tony Granados of England; sisters, Masie Sanderson and Beryl Titheridge both of England; nieces, Carolyn Jane Miller and her husband Ted of Orange and Callie Wilkerson and her husband Bob of Odessa; nephew, Edwin Casburn and his wife Linda of Bulverde; daughter-in-law, Tina Agee and her husband Terry of Magnolia and numerous nieces in England.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 440 North 18th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
