Joyce Maxine (Jones) Dobbins of Yukon, 99, passed away on September 3, 2021 at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Joyce was born July 29, 1922 in Custer County to the late Edward Powell and Edna Mae (McCall) Jones.
Joyce was raised north of Hydro and attended school at Cedar School, graduating from Weathford Public Schools.
She married J.C. Dobbins on March 2, 1977 in Gainesville, Texas and they made their home in Kingston, Okla. Joyce was the owner and operator of two retail clothing stores in Moore, Okla. and Kingston, Okla. until her retirement in 1991. After retiring, she enjoyed many years of extensive travel with her husband and their Boston Terrier “Angel.” She made many “Sisters Trips” visiting relatives and
She made many “Sisters Trips” visiting relatives and just having fun. To most, she was known as “Johnnie” but when travelling with her sisters it was shortened to “John.” She enjoyed going to the casino and mastering the slot machines. She also enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. Joyce was an avid Thunder fan and spent many hours in front of her TV enjoying the games. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, husband,
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Linda Paschal, step-son, Craig Dobbins, five brothers; Marvin, Dewayne, Doyle, Delvin and Jesse Jones, and one Sister, Opal Sylvester.
Joyce is survived by four sisters; Juaneva Megli, Rose Marie Brehm, Jo Ann Jones and Sharon Cook, one brother, Townsel Blair Jones, one son-in-law, Doug Paschal, three grandchildren; Kim Bardill, Brad Paschal and David Paschal; seven great-grandchildren; Joey Bardill, Lauren Bardill, Caleb Paschal, Sophie Paschal, Brooke Paschal, Noah Paschal and Luke Paschal, one aunt, Sybil Goodson of Canal Fulton, Ohio, 10 nephews, 14 nieces and many other family and friends.
We will miss her humor and wit and she will be in our hearts forever and always remember “We Love you More.”
Funeral Services was held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in “The Chapel” of Lockstone Funeral Home with Terry Cook Officiating. Burial followd in Hydro Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home.
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