Joyce Marie Lowery, 78, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at her residence. Joyce was born July 1, 1933 in Rusk, Texas to Willie Lee Vann and Mattie Bell Bostick Vann. She was a 57 year resident of Port Neches and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. She was a retired Secretary with Region 5 Education Service Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Port Neches with Dr. David Mahfouz officiating. Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Zavalla Cemetery in Zavalla, Texas. . Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Joyce was preceded in death by her sister, Aline Jones and brother, James Earl "Jimmy" Vann. Surviving relatives include her husband of 60 years, William Lowery; daughter, Sharon Lowery; son, Steve Lowery all of Port Neches, Texas; twin sisters, Martha Rae "Mot" Rocka and Dorothy Faye "Dot" Rocka both of Cushing, Texas; brothers, Willie Lee Vann Jr. and Charlie Edward Vann both of Lufkin, Texas; grandchildren, Terry L. Bates, Desirae Settlemyer and husband, Tom; great grandchildren, Summer, Autumn and Spring Settlemyer and many nieces and nephews.