Joyce Valentine, 82 year old Woodward resident died Wednesday July 28, 2010 at OU Regional Hospital in Edmond. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday July 31, 2010 in the Billings Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ray Blakley officiating. A private family interment will follow with the Billings Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Marilyn Joyce Valentine was born January 15, 1928, at Kibby, Oklahoma to Captain Herbert and Mary Irene (Tucker) Page. Joyce grew up in a sod house, which still exists today on the Page property. She graduated from Buffalo High School where she played basketball. She also enjoyed tap dancing and playing the saxophone while in school. Joyce married Paul Russell Valentine on September 8, 1946 in Woodward, where they made their home. This marriage lasted a wonderful 61 years. From this marriage three boys were born, Brant Paul, Lane Russell, and Ty Kellee.

Joyce modeled clothing for Trego’s Western Wear and also worked at the USDA Field Station in Woodward. Joyce could grow anything as she had quite the green thumb. She loved animals, especially cats. She was also quite the seamstress as she enjoyed sewing clothes for others. In her later years, she enjoyed dancing at the Senior Citizens Center with her dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society of Oklahoma, 6525 N. Meridian Ave., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.