Mary Joyce Hounshell Funeral services for Joyce Hounshell of Lufkin will be held Monday, September 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jacob Fitzgerald officiating.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cross Cut Cemetery, near Cross Plains, Texas, with Brother Gary Hounshell officiating.
Joyce Hounshell died peacefully on September 20, 2024 at the age of 93. She was born April 5, 1931, the youngest of 6 children, to Lonzo and Bessie (Bingham) Ritchie in Coleman, County, Texas. Joyce married her husband, JC Hounshell, on March 25, 1950, just before her 19th birthday.
They had no children but had a beautiful partnership based on love and commitment. They spent their early years in Abilene, Texas before moving to Lufkin in the 70’s to work for her sister and brother-in-law, Drapon and Dan Vines, at Lufkin Creosoting Co. After retiring, Joyce and JC traveled the nation and world together going to JC’s numerous fiddling contests.
She was always the driver in their adventures and would say “I put the pedal to the metal!” Then, would give her little laugh she was so well known for. During their travels, they spent countless hours with musicians, local and famous. Every person they met became family to them.
Joyce was an excellent cook and caretaker. She was famous for making chicken and dumplings, homemade rolls, blackberry cobblers and most especially her coconut cake for all family and friend ge.