Joyce Evelyn Gordy, 95, of Beaumont, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at Houston Hospice.
A native of Dallas, Joyce Evelyn was a resident of Beaumont for most of her life. She was a very active member of First United Methodist Church since age eleven, a past president of the Alpha Omega Sunday School Class and a member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 71.
Her husband, Tracy Gordy preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Tracy R. Gordy, M.D. and his wife Nancy of Pt. Ludlow, Washington; daughter, Joyce Lynn Childs and her husband Don of Houston; grandchildren, Kathryn Hardebeck and her husband Michael of Yokosuka, Japan, John Gordy of Lutz, Florida, Alison Jannuzi and her husband Buell of Tuscon, Arizona, Piper Fordham and her husband Andrew of Stuttgart, Germany, Clinton Childs, M.D. of Pryor, Oklahoma, and Sarah delaFuente and her husband Joe of Austin, Texas; fourteen great-grandchildren; two nieces, Lanelle Bogue and Carol Bashera, both of Houston; and one nephew, Ward Dozier of Houston.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 at First United Methodist Church, Longe Chapel with a burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of her family and friends will be 12:30 p.m., Saturday, at the church until the time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 701 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030.
