SFC (Ret.) Joseph Edward Lord (70) graduated to the fullness of life, May 16, 2022, at Advent Hospital, Killeen, TX, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 7, 1951, in Pensacola, FL to Henry L. Lord Jr. and Melba (Brown) Lord.
Joe entered the USMC in 1968, at Parris Island, SC. During his 4 year enlistment, he served at Camp Lejuene, NC, Viet Nam, Mediterranean and Yorktown, VA. Joe entered the US Army in 1974, a year after marrying the love of his life Evelyn (Cutts) Lord. Together they traveled to Ft. Rucker, AL; Heilbronn, FRG; Ft. Bragg, NC; Ft. Benning, GA ,where he was a Drill Instructor for 2 years, Pirmasens, FRG; Ft. Hood, TX where they retired to Copperas Cove, TX, in 1990. After retiring, he continued working with the military in Saudi Arabia, Germany and Afghanistan. Joe was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church for 26 years, where he assisted with RCIA several years and was an Eucharistic Minister for many years.
Joe was preceded in death by his grandmother, Minnie Clotile (Lyons) Lord; grandfather, Henry Leonard Lord Sr.; father, Henry Leonard Lord Jr.; stepfather, Louie Coley; mother, Melba (Brown) Lord Coley; brothers, Larry Lord and Henry Leonard Lord III (Ricky Baby).
Joe is survived by his wife, Evelyn, of 48 years. Son, Micheal Lord, wife Danielle of Bastrop, TX and their children: Shawna Moyer, husband Wade and their son Liam of Grafton, WV.; Kelsie Lord and Sadie Lord of Bastrop, TX. Son, Timothy Lord, wife Sarah and their two children Liana Lord and Austin Lord of San Antonio, TX. Godchild, Amanda (Hayden) Wiedenfeld, husband Warren and their son Hayden Wiedenfeld of Manchaca, TX.
A time of visitation will be on Monday, June 6th, 2022 from 5pm-7pm at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home with the recitation of the Rosary beginning at 6pm. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday June 7th, 2022 starting at 12pm at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial to follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, Joe asked for donations to Holy Family Catholic Church, to either SVDP or the Improvement fund at: 1001 Georgetown Rd,, Copperas Cove, TX 76522 or to St. Joseph Catholic Church, for their new school building fund. 2903 E. Rancier Ave., Killeen, TX. 76943 or to any organization of your choosing.
