Joyce Allen Reid

Joyce Allen Reid obituary, Grapeland, TX

Joyce Allen Reid

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Joyce Reid Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Callaway-Allee Funeral Home on Sep. 13, 2025.

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Joyce Allen Reid, age 91, of Crockett passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Houston County Nursing Home. Joyce was born December 24, 1933 in Grapeland to parents, Johnny Turner Allen and Donie Huffhines Allen and in her early years attended the Union Grove Baptist Church where she was baptized. She attended Latexo School and afterward, started her working career working at Northcutt Woodworks for many years where she ran a saw. Never being afraid of hard work, she started her house cleaning business and was trusted to even take care of her clients animals when they were away.

Joyce is survived by brother, Gene Allen and wife, Sue of Grapeland; sisters, Donnie Baranofsky of Houston, Bonnie Deckard of Crockett, Cathy Kraus of College Station; grandchildren, Marissa Ramsey, Jason Reid, Nicholas Reid, Jeremy Reid; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews including her special niece and caregiver, Stacy Selman.

She was preceded in death by sons, Joe Dean Reid and Jerry Reid; great-grandson, Andrew Ramsey; parents, Johnny and Donie Allen.

Graveside funeral services for Joyce Allen Reid will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2025 at the Refuge Cemetery. Visitation will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Callaway-Allee Funeral Home.

The family wishes to thank Houston County Nursing Home, Dennis and Mary Baker, Devorah and all the nursing staff and CNAs for their wonderful care of Joyce.

Online condolences may be left at www.callawayallee.com

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Upcoming Events

Sep

15

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Callaway-Allee Funeral Home

700 East Houston Ave, Crockett, TX 75835

Send Flowers

Sep

15

Service

3:00 p.m.

Refuge Cemetery

293 Refuge Road, Grapeland, TX 75844

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Callaway-Allee Funeral Home

Only 13 hours left for delivery to next service.