Joy Houchens Obituary

Joy May (Stufflebean) Houchens, 46, of Dunnegan, Missouri, passed away at her home on September 10, 2023. Joy was born on May 5, 1977, in San Bernadino, California, to Larry and Georgia Stufflebean. She was the baby of five siblings. Joy met the love of her life, Gerald Watson in 2003 and were married on May 4, 2014. Joy was a Continue Reading x Joy May Houchens May 5, 1977 - September 10, 2023 Joy May (Stufflebean) Houchens, 46, of Dunnegan, Missouri, passed away at her home on September 10, 2023. Joy was born on May 5, 1977, in San Bernadino, California, to Larry and Georgia Stufflebean. She was the baby of five siblings. Joy met the love of her life, Gerald Watson in 2003 and were married on May 4, 2014. Joy was a very loving person and a peacemaker. She loved raising kids, even the ones who weren't hers. You could always find her in her garden or outside playing with the critters, and always working on her tan. Joy was a Chef by trade, everyone loved her cooking, especially her clam chowder. Her favorite meal of the day was her midnight snack, mostly peanut butter and twinkies. She always enjoyed canning, a skill she learned from her mother. Joy never left the house without her makeup, and she had a counter-full to choose from. Her closet was bursting with purses, clothes, blankets, socks, shoes, and anything else you could use to accessorize. She had two sewing machines and enjoyed making all sorts of things for other people. Joy loved studying her Bible and the Torah. She taught her family Hebrew and they studied together often and lit candles throughout the week. The family practices Shabbat every Friday and Hanukkah. Joy was a woman of many talents who will be missed by many. Joy is preceded in death by her grandparents: George and Ruby (Ruth) Adams, and Floyd and Nancy (Arnold) Stufflebean, and her aunts: Sue Watson and Ernestine "Ernie" (Rhodes) Forrest. Joy is survived by her husband, Gerald Watson; her children: Steven Jaques, Christopher Stufflebean, Kirsten Houchens, Evelynn Watson, and Saphira Stufflebean; granddaughter, Abigail Rain; her parents, Larry and Georgia Stufflebean; her sisters: Nancy Stufflebean, Tina Counts, Christine Stufflebean, and Shawnda Sterling, and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other family and friends. 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Rest in Paradise. love, your summy. Julia Sterling left a message on September 11, 2023: You were always saying how proud you are of me, I'll never forget that. Every call, every visit will be deeply missed. I can at least take comfort in knowing you were surrounded by love in your final moments. We love you always, Aunt Joy. Lisa Mccallon left a message on September 11, 2023: So sorry for your loss Greenlawn left a message: Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss. Show More x Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page. It may not appear immediately once submitted. Leave a Message, Share a Memory Summer Garner left a message on September 11, 2023: my aunt jojo, i love you, more than you ever could've known. you were the one of the biggest support systems i had, you helped me through so much. you were always in my corner, always defended me behind closed doors. i cannot believe you are gone, this family will never be the same without you. we will never forget you. i will cherish every memory, every goofy text i got from you when you were half asleep, you made me smile so much. you loved your little coco so much, i couldn't have asked for a better aunt. thank you, for the memories and the love you gave. i know you'll be watching me and little coco from above. i'm forever thankful for that. i'll see you again, at those gates when i make my way to heaven. Rest in Paradise. love, your summy. Julia Sterling left a message on September 11, 2023: You were always saying how proud you are of me, I'll never forget that. 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