Joyce Neis

Services for Joyce LaVonne Neis, 75, of Plainview, TX, were held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 1, 2009, in the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. Don Robertson and Rev. Mike O'Donnell officiating. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mrs. Neis died at her home, Saturday, November 28, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She was born August 24, 1934 in Cotton Center, TX and married Vernon Lindy Neis on October 14, 1951 in Abernathy, TX. She attended school in Cotton Center, TX and graduated from Abernathy High School in 1951. She lived in Abernathy until moving to Plainview, TX in 1997. She was a wonderful seamstress, loved to oil paint and quilt and was a natural when it came to cooking. She was a former member of the Abernathy First Baptist Church and was a member of the College Heights Baptist Church in Plainview, TX. She was preceded in death by a sister, Eloise Rieff. She is survived by her husband, Lindy Neis of Plainview, 5 children, Randy Neis of Plainview, Michele Crowell and husband John of Pampa, TX, Blane Neis and wife Julie of Abernathy, TX, Alan Neis and wife Elena of San Antonio, TX and Rhonda Mauch and husband Ski of Colorado Springs, CO, one sister, Tommye Ruth Stallings of Abernathy, TX, 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be sent to Interim Hospice, Abernathy Cemetery or to a favorite charity. Abell Funeral Home