Funeral services will be held at Forest Park East Funeral Home located at 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, TX.
Mrs. Payne was born at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, TX on October 19, 1934. She has been a resident of Dickinson, TX for 44 years and lived in League City for the past 12 years. She was married at an early age to Leo W. Payne, Sr. for 39 years and remained a widow for the past 28 years. Joyce was a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother! She enjoyed gardening, ceramics, spending time with friends at church and watching all sports, especially her beloved Houston Astros.
Mr. & Mrs. Payne had three children; one daughter and son in law, Diane L. Thompson and John P. Thompson of Aurora, Colorado and two sons, Leo W. Payne, Jr and daughter-in-law Twana Payne of League City, TX and Kenneth J Payne and daughter-in-law Darla Payne of Spring, TX.
Mrs. Payne was survived by the following family members who have brought boundless joy and pride in her life. There are seven special Grandchildren; Natalie D Hoskins of Friendswood, TX and her husband John Hoskins, John Paul Thompson II and wife Anna Thompson of DeBary, FL and Tanya Thompson of CO; Leo W Payne III of Malibu, CA, Brandie Stone and husband Nathan Stone of Deer Park, TX, Audra E Arnold and husband Jon Arnold and Michael (Joey) Payne and wife Chelsea Payne both of Spring, TX. She has two sisters-in-law, Nora Payne Walker of LaMarque, TX and Pauline (Polly) Payne Heard of Pasadena, TX. She has been blessed with 18 adorable Great-Grandchildren: Brett Thompson, Kylie Thompson, Caleb Thompson, Christopher Hoskins, Dylan Stone, Cara Hoskins, Nolan Thompson, Felicity Stone, Garrett Thompson, Jarred Thompson, Carter Williamson, Colton Hoskins, Kendall Thompson, Sydney Thompson (twins), Kaden J Payne, Gavin M Arnold, Jace M Payne and Dalton J. Arnold.
Joyce is also blessed with numerous precious Christian friends of the Friendswood Church of Christ. She is very loved and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. It brings her family immense joy to know that she is resting peacefully in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
A visitation will be held on Monday June 17, 2019 from 5-8 pm at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf fwy, Webster TX, 77598. The service will be held on June 18, 2019 at 3:00 PM. Her body will be laid to rest next to her husband following the service.
