IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Joyce Kelso

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Willis Lee

September 17, 1923 – February 20, 2024

Obituary

Joyce Kelso Willis Lee, formerly of San Antonio, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Seguin. She was born in San Antonio to parents Winchester Kelso and Erna Wagner Kelso.

Joyce attended St. Mary's Hall until her senior year, graduating from Mt. Vernon in Washington, D.C. She then attended Hockaday Jr. College, receiving an associate degree in Business. After Hockaday, she went to the University of Texas in Austin and was a Kappa Kappa Gamma pledge.

Returning to San Antonio, Joyce met the first love of her life, John Mitchell Willis, Jr., US Army, Medical Corps. They were married in 1947 and were blessed with two children, John Mitchell Willis, Ill, and Joyce Ann Willis. When her husband died in 1962, Joyce moved back to San Antonio. Here she raised her children and became active in many organizations: The Battle of Flowers, Monte Vista Garden Club (past president), The Forum (past president), Timely Topics (past president), Junior League, Christ Episcopal Church Altar Guild, St. Luke's Knitting Guild, Harry Jersig Hearing Center, Boy's Town, and Morningside Ministries just to mention a few.

In 1993, Joyce married the second love of her life, John Thomas Lee. With this marriage, Joyce was blessed with three adult sons: John Scott Lee, Douglas Lee, and Timothy Lee. Joyce and John Lee had 25 years together and spent that time traveling, cruising, and enjoying each other's company. John died in 2019, and shortly after, Joyce moved to Seguin to be near her daughter and son-in-law.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands John Willis and John Lee, her brother Winchester Kelso, her son John Mitchell Willis, Ill, and her grandson Daryl Richey.

Left behind to celebrate her legacy are her children Joyce Willis Richey (Don), John Scott Lee (Rob), Doug Lee (Nancy), and Timothy Lee; grandchildren (who knew her as GranLady) Molly Willis Lopez (Danilo), Leanne Richey Boddie (Bryce), Jennifer Willis McNeil (Mason), Amanda Lee Edwards (Matt), and Katherine Lee Mullins (Nathan); and great-grandchildren Endie Boddie, Makeda Boddie, Leigh Edwards, and Adam Edwards as well as her beloved nieces, nephew, their families, longtime friends, and her St. Andrew's Family.

A memorial service celebrating Joyce's life will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with the Reverend Stephen Shortess and the Reverend Patricia Riggins officiating. A reception will follow in McKeogh Hall.

For those that wish, memorials may be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church for the Lift High Your Legacy Campaign, 201 E. Nolte, Seguin, Texas, 78155, or a charity of your choice.

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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

201 E Nolte St, Seguin, TX 78155

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