Obituary of Joyce Rountree Ryan

Mrs. Joyce Rountree Ryan, 76, was born July 8, 1940 in Pittsburg, TX to Earl Wayne “Doc” Rountree and Mable Shaddix Rountree and passed away on June 7, 2017 at East Texas Medical Center in Pittsburg.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Pittsburg. She had worked as an accountant for Bill Coker Ford and worked at Mike Benet Formals.

Mrs. Ryan is survived by her husband of 54 years: Raymond Ryan of Pittsburg, Tx.; 2 daughters: Patti Jane Ryan Thomas of Keller, Tx, Renea and Heath Henderson of Pittsburg, Tx. and ; Grandchildren: Randi Renea Henderson, Tori Jane Henderson, and Abbe Jade Renea Thomas; Brother: Rex Rountree of Houston, Tx. ; sisters: Kathryn Conley of Linden, Tx., and Linda Monts of Pittsburg, Tx.; sister in laws: GiGi Rountree of Tyler,Tx, Colleene Rountree of Andrew, Tx., Mary and Charles Melton of Mt. Pleasant, Tx., and Janice and Jimmy Hunter of Cason, Tx.; life long friends Ruby and Billy Martin of Cason, Tx. and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Earl Wayne Rountree, Pat Rountree, Frank Rountree,Gaynor Rountree, and Curt Rountree; sister: Joan Gunter

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Pittsburg with burial to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Pittsburg. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church. www.ermansmithfuneralhome.com