Joyce J. Keen

Joyce Keen Joyce Ann Jones Keen, of Venice, FL, entered into eternal life April 9, 2007 at the age of 66. She was born May 28, 1940 in Columbus, OH. Joyce was a retired schoolteacher and had taught at Nocatee, Englewood, Laurel and Nokomis Elementary Schools. She loved to quilt and travel to Wisconsin and to Ohio where she would visit her dear friend Bill Knapp. She loved and was so proud of her grandchildren who are scattered across the states of Florida, North Carolina and Wisconsin. She loved her children and had the biggest heart and the warmest smile. Joyce was very kind and extremely generous and will be missed by her friends and family. She is survived by her children, Ralph Barbara Fleming, Denise Brad Jewell, Rick Fleming, Irene Herman Owens and Raymond Leslie Keen; nine grandchildren, Daniel, Christopher, Samantha, Michael, Jeffrey, Austin, Emily, Amy and Eric; a sister, Linda Wray and extended family. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Fleming and in September 2006, her second husband, Doyle Keen whom she was married to for 33 years. The visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Kays-Ponger Funeral Home, 635 E Marion...[more]

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e, Punta Gorda. The funeral service follows at 2:00 pm with the Rev Paul Russell officiating. Burial will be private at Indian Springs Cemetery.