Joyce Irene Drew

Joyce Drew, 91, of Temple, died December 14, 2025 in a Temple nursing home, after a long illness.

Mrs. Drew was born April 4, 1934 in Potsdam, New York, the daughter of Jennie Francis Kelly. She was raised and schooled in Watertown, New York. She married Gerald Drew Sr. in 1952 and they divorced in 1975. She worked off and on for Empsal's Department Store. She moved to Temple, Texas in 1977 and became a Texas Real Estate Broker. She owned and operated Action Properties until 2002.

Mrs Drew was preceded in death by her ex-husband Gerald Drew Sr. and son, David Drew, and siblings, Lowell, Donnie, Doris Ann, Roy and Ray.

Survivors include two sons Gerald Drew, Jr. and wife Shannon of Belton; and Donald Drew of Abilene; one daughter, Roxanne Wassinger of Belton; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in North Belton Cemetery at a later date.