Joyce Elaine Knott

Joyce Elaine Knott, 83, of Lufkin, was born October 8, 1928 in Port Neches, Texas, the daughter of the late Georgia Alice (Woolley) and Oliver E. Willis. She passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 in a local hospital.

Joyce spent the majority of her lifetime in Lufkin with her devoted husband, Jerry. Throughout most of her life, she was a homemaker and loved her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids with all her heart. She enjoyed being around people, especially having a good time with family and friends.

Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Pierson of Lufkin; son, Gordon Knott and wife Karen of Dallas; grandchildren, Kaylon Pierson of Lufkin, Kevin Knott and wife Lisa of Katy, Katie Hathorn and husband Scott of Humble; great-grandchildren, Addison and Cooper Knott, and Dylan and Colt Hathorn; brother, Howard Willis of Lumberton; sister, Estelle McDonald of Kountze; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Knott; brother, Harold Willis; sisters, Eloise Varnon, Jean Varnon and Gerry Pace.

Services for Mrs. Knott will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time on Tuesday.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com

Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home