Betty Joyce Lott Pedigo, 81, of Groves passed away Saturday January 18, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Joyce was born September 25, 1932 in Chester, Texas to William Ira Lott and Matilda Brack Lott. She was a resident of the Groves area for 62 years and a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Groves where she served as a co-leader of the weekly Prayer Warrior Ministry, as well as many years on the Church Beautification committee. Joyce was dedicated to her family and friends and loved to garden because she appreciated God's beauty. Joyce was preceded in death by her son Terry Allen Pedigo. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Groves with Dr. Joe Worley and Reverend Charles Miller officiating under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Pedigo Cemetery in Woodville, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday January 20, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Groves. Joyce is survived by her husband of 63 years, Henry Allen Pedigo of Groves; two sons Michael Pedigo and wife Kerry of Nederland, Texas and Mark Pedigo and wife Margo of Grant, Alabama; daughter-in-law Debbie Pedigo of Humble, Texas; sister Ruth Hienrich of Beaumont, Texas; brother Kenneth Lott of Sweeny, Texas; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pedigo Cemetery Fund in care of Jack Pedigo, P.O. Box 1086, Village Mills, Texas 77663.