Joyce Mcgehee

Private family graveside services for Mrs. Joyce McGehee, age 77, of Bonham, were held at the Restland Cemetery in Roxton, Texas under the direction of Wise Funeral Home.  A memorial service will be held at a later date at the First Presbyterian Church in Bonham, Texas.  Rev. Lisa Reece will officiate.  Joyce passed away on March 27, 2020 at the Carrus Specialty Hospital in Sherman, Texas.

Joyce was born on June 17, 1942 in Decatur, Texas, the daughter of Calvin Cearley and Mabel Jones Trout.  She attended Decatur High School and later received her bachelor's degree from the Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas.  Joyce was the programming director for the Fannin County Children's Center (CASA) where she was thoroughly involved with organizing the Justice is Served Banquet fundraisers. She loved socializing at community events. Joyce faithfully attended the First Presbyterian Church in Bonham, alongside her husband, Tommy. She enjoyed Sunday school class and was an active Elder and Fellowship Committee Member.  She married Carl Edward McGehee on July 5, 1957 in Waurika, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2008.  She married Tommy Thornton on January 24, 2015.  Joyce enjoyed her family and friends and had a very charismatic persona about her.

She is survived by her husband, Tommy Thornton, daughters, Carla Weldy, Deborah Mitchell and husband Kenny, Tonya McGehee and wife Rose, Teresa Stewart and husband Jerry, step daughters, Amy Sidebottom and husband Robb, and Lani Maldonado and husband John David, and her brother Calvin Cearley and wife Jeanette, 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fannin County Children's Center (CASA) 112 W. 5 ^th Street, Bonham, Texas and the First Presbyterian Church, 818 N. Main St. Bonham, Texas 75418 (The Prayer Garden Fund or the New Pew Fund)