Joyce Skains Sitton

Joyce Anne Skains Sitton, 76, of Beaumont, TX, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 26, 2019 at Autumn Leaves of The Woodlands. She was born October 10, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas, to Wilmer Thomas Skains and Eleanor Prather Skains. An only child, she grew up in Beaumont and graduated from Beaumont High School, followed by completing her degree in Business from Lamar University where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. During her time at Lamar, she met the love of her life, Gary Sitton and they were married April 17, 1965.

Joyce was a wonderful mother and homemaker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Junior League of Beaumont, the Symphony League of Beaumont, and her church, St. Andrews Presbyterian. She also served as Secretary/Treasurer of Sitton Oil and Marine Company.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Lee Sitton; her children, Elizabeth Sitton Morgan and husband, George Morgan of Augusta, Georgia; Gary Thomas Sitton and wife, Shelly of The Woodlands; and grandchildren, Eleanor Catherine and Elizabeth Montgomery Morgan, both of Augusta; William Thomas, Weston Edward, and Katherine Elizabeth Sitton, all of The Woodlands.

A gathering of Mrs. Sitton’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2019, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1350 North 23rd Street, Beaumont. Her interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beamont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1350 North 23rd Street, Beaumont, Texas 77706 or online at www.saintandy.org.

The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers of Brookdale Dowlen Oaks in Beaumont, Autumn Leaves of The Woodlands and Bristol Hospice for their care and compassion.