BEAUMONT, Texas —
Joyce Noel Crittenden, 80, of Beaumont, Texas, was called to her eternal rest Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.
She was born Nov. 14, 1931, in Joplin, Mo., to Carl F. Noel and Juanita (Noel) Campbell.
She met her beloved Jim Crittenden in 1948, at Ouachita Baptist University. They were married in 1950 and enjoyed a lifelong love affair.
A longtime resident of Beaumont, she was a 1960 graduate of Lamar State College of Technology and received her Master’s degree in 1968, from the University of Houston. She was a history teacher, but found her greatest reward as a guidance counselor at French High School.
She was an active member of Calder Baptist Church for 50 years where she and her husband, Jim, found a spiritual home and family. She was an avid reader, pet lover (her Digit), a fan of the Astros and college basketball, backyard gardening and bird watching.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Jim Crittenden, of Beaumont; sons, Noel Crittenden and his wife, Mary Pam, of Beaumont, and Jeffrey Crittenden and his wife, Margaret, of Beaumont; grandchildren, Chris Greenspan and his wife, Heather, Sarah Sanders, Rebecca Sanders and Jay Sanders; and great-grandson, Aaron James Greenspan. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her beloved stepmother, Lois B. Noel.
A gathering of her family and friends will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Calder Baptist Church, 1005 North 11th Street, Beaumont, with interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calder Baptist Church, 1005 North 11th Street, Beaumont, or to Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71998.
Complete and updated information may be found at www.broussards1889.com
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