Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Perry, Joycelle Beebe (Byers)     November 6, 2005
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Published in The Daily News on 11/12/2005. 
Joy Perry passed away at home November 6, 2005 with her husband by her side. 

Joy was born to Edward O. and Rachel (Beebe) Byers in Kelso, Washington on 
November 13, 1933, and was a lifelong resident of Cowlitz County.Joy graduated 
from RA Long High School in 1952. After graduation, she began working at 
Cowlitz General Hospital, soon moving to Dr. Pulliam's office as his 
receptionist. After several years as a valuable employee, Joy was able to give 
up her outside job and become a full-time homemaker, a job at which she 
excelled. After her husband's retirement, they joined the Longview Fibre 
Retirees Group, and she served 7 years as Recording Secretary.Joy was happiest 
when surrounded by family. She enjoyed nothing 

more than to cook meals for family and friends, and they enjoyed nothing more 
than eating them. As an avid gardener, her greatest triumph was to finally get 
dogwood trees to flourish.Joy met her husband of 51 years, Robert (Bob) Perry, 
while visiting relatives in Chehalis, Washington. They married on Joy's 21st 
birthday, November 13, 1954, raising 3 children.Joy is survived by her husband, 
Bob, daughter, Rachel Perry, son Robert N. Perry & wife Michelle, 2 
grandchildren McKenzie and Ryan Perry, brother Denny Byers and wife Barb, 
numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.Preceding her in death were her parents, 
five sisters, one brother, and a daughter, Valerie Kay Perry.A celebration of 
her life will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2005 at the Cowlitz 
Valley Moose Lodge in Longview. Memorial contributions may be made to Community 
Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, Washington 98632. Arrangements 
are by Steele Chapel at Longview Park and Crematory.  
Published in The Daily News on 11/12/2005.  


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