Joyce Lee

Sylcox

Joyce Lee Sylcox, daughter of the late William E. Jeune Jr. and Loretta D. (Bromschwig) Jeune was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 12, 1943. She departed this life in Ellington, Missouri on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the age of seventy-four.

Joyce was a retired director of the Reynolds County Library District. She was a member of the Ellington United Methodist Church; she also served as a proud member of the Reynolds County Genealogy & Historical Society & museum as well as the United Methodist Women's Guild. In her free time Joyce enjoyed painting, sewing, reading, and especially spending time with her family.

On September 9, 1967 Joyce was united in marriage to Lee Allen Sylcox in St. Charles, Missouri. To this loving union four children were born.

In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her loving husband Lee on February 5, 2016.

Survivors include one son, Scott Sylcox of West Plains, Missouri; three daughters, Jeune Schmitt and husband Jeff of Edwardsville, Illinois, Jean Goldsborough and husband Jack of Ellington, Missouri, and Kristina Sylcox and husband Raoul Lopez of West Plains, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren; two honorary grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, William E. Jeune and wife Bonnie of Pittsburg, Missouri; as well as many other relatives and friends left to mourn her passing.

A Celebration of life service is scheduled for Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Ellington United Methodist Church in Ellington, Missouri beginning at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Ellington United Methodist Church or the Reynolds County Genealogy & Historical Society & Museum.