Joy Nell Weller, age 82, a lifelong Tupelo resident, passed away on August 30th, 2023, in Tupelo, OK surrounded by family. She was born on November 28th, 1940, to W.D. "Bill" Lowden & Gladys Raney Lowden in Ada, OK. She attended Tupelo schools. Joy married Donald Wayne Weller on July 10th, 1960, and recently celebrated 63 years of marriage. Joy was a lifelong member of the Tupelo Baptist Church. She worked on the dairy farm for several years and worked for Tupelo Schools for 38 years. Joy enjoyed keeping the scorebook for Tupelo basketball and baseball, going to sporting events, cooking for her family, decorating, and supporting the school system any way she could. Joy's greatest joy in life was spending time with her loved ones and family gatherings.

SURVIVED BY:

Husband: Donald Wayne Weller of the home

Children: Christie Bills, Darla Pearce, Darryl Weller, Donna & Kelly McCollum,

Deborn "Clay" & Brandy Weller all of Tupelo

Darryll & Wendy Canida of Cleveland, Tennessee

Grandchildren: Justin & Jennifer Bills of Ardmore, OK,

Josh & Sarah Bills of Tupelo, OK,

Randa and Mitchell Phillips of Ada, OK

Cody & Lynsey Pearce of Hallsville, TX

Kendra & Chad Keefer of Blanchard, OK

Casey & Rebecca McCollum of Centrahoma, OK

Corey & Kurston McCollum of Tupelo, OK

Conor & Shaylen McCollum of Tupelo, OK

Davin & Braylen Weller of Tupelo, OK

Great Grandchildren: 15

She has numerous nieces and nephews

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:

Parents: W.D. "Bill" & Gladys (Raney) Lowden

Brother: Dub Lowden

Father & Mother-in-law: Deborn & Opal Weller

Son in law: James Randall Bills

Sisters-in-law: Osie Stephens, Phyllis Weller, Jan Weller and Nell Tomlinson

Brothers- in-law: Joe Weller, Bill Stephens and Paul Fortner

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DATE OF SERVICE: 2:00 PM Saturday, September 2, 2023

PLACE OF SERVICE: Tupelo First Baptist Church

OFFICIATING: Brother Wendell Ingram, Daniel Ingram & Jeff Campbell

INTERMENT: Byrd's Prairie Cemetery

PALLBEARERS: Justin Bills, Josh Bills, Cody Pearce, Casey McCollum, Corey McCollum, Conor McCollum, Davin Weller, Braylen Weller

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Brian Davis, Steve Ake, Lance Britt, Tony Stevens, Kevin Mann, Jerry Romines, Kenny Fortner, David Crane, Tammy Palmer, Booger Pickens, Jason Goosetree, Danny Lowden, David Lowden

Family Night Friday 6-8PM

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