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Joyce Jones, 91, of Orange, passed away Dec. 4, at The Meadows in Orange.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Dec. 8, with a visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Bob Webb and Pastor Gary Price of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Born in Memphis, Tn., on Sept. 29, 1923, she was the daughter of Robert Edward Fields and Alfa Cyrena (Black) Fields. Joyce was a very active person, she did many things. She was one of the charter members of Trinity Baptist Church, swam at the Natatorium and took exercise classes at Lamar. She was also a Docent (Volunteer Teacher) at Shangri La Gardens and loved her garden. Joyce was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cletus M. Jones.

Joyce is survived by her son, Gary Brooks Jones of Orange; daughter, Katherine Joyce Jones of Austin; and her brother and R. LeWayne (Rudolph) Fields of Brazoria.