Joyce Warden

Services for Joyce McKenzie Warden, 80, of Brownfield will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday October 1, 2010 at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Reynolds officiating. Burial will be at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.

Joyce McKenzie Warden went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 27, 2010 in Brownfield, Texas. She was born October 28, 1929 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to R. L. McKenzie, Sr. and Myrtle Ethel Ticer McKenzie. She and her family moved to West Texas to the Lahey area, where she spent her early years growing up. Her family later moved to Brownfield where she lived and went to school until graduating. Joyce worked at the Brownfield State Bank for many years, and loved her job. She was a member of the Brownfield Church of Christ.

Joyce married Victor Raymond (Pokey) Warden on August 16, 1947 here in Brownfield. They were married for 57 years. Ray preceded her in death on November 5, 2004. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Leta Zae McKenzie Wiseman and a brother R. L. McKenzie, Jr.

Joyce is survived by a son, Donnie Ray Warden of Brownfield and a daughter DeAnn Warden Smyers of Houston. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Toby Ray Warden and Traci Lee Warden both of Lubbock and Dustin Allen Smyers of Houston. Joyce was also survived by 1 great granddaughter, Mallery Lynne Warden of Amarillo and soon to arrive great-grandson. Joyce was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.