Services for Joy Purser will be 11am Monday, January 10 ^th at the Central Church of Christ in Ada, OK. Burial will be at 2pm at Woodbury Forest Cemetery in Madill, OK.

Joy Lu Brown Purser, better known as Meme, passed away peacefully late Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in Oklahoma City. She was born June 3, 1939 in Shawnee, OK to William Tell "Dub" and Lucretia Carter Brown. She attended Shawnee schools through 8 ^th grade until her family moved to Madill, OK graduating from high school in 1957.

On January 22, 1960, Joy married Laymond Dale Purser. They lived in Madill, Ft. Smith, Shawnee, and Oklahoma City, before settling in Ada, OK for 44 years. Joy was employed with Oklahoma Department of Transportation for over 17 years. While she lived in Ada, she attended the Central Church of Christ. After retiring, Joy spent a lot of her time at Lake Texoma with her family and lake friends.

In 2017, Joy and Laymond moved to Edmond to be closer to their family. They spent the last three years at The Veraden Senior Living. While there, they developed wonderful friendships with the residents and staff.

Meme's pride and joy was her family. She especially loved and talked about her grandchildren, who she called her precious angels.

Joy was a social butterfly. She loved to plan & host parties. They usually involved dinner as she loved to cook. Her love for Christmas was well known as she was known for going "all in" on decorations, food and gifts.

Joy had the unique ability to connect with people of all ages. She loved to sit down with you, ask about your life and tell you about hers. She was a dear friend to many people.

Joy is survived by a daughter, Kelly Carpenter and husband Andy, Edmond; a son, Craig Purser and wife Lori, Edmond; sister, Sherry Duncan and husband George, Edmond; sister-in-law, Ernestine Purser and husband Glen, Ada; four grandchildren, Rustin Purser, Yukon, Carlee Harris and husband Connor, Edmond, Jacob Carpenter and wife Meg, Springdale, AR, and Reagan Purser, Dallas, TX; a cousin who was like a sister, Jann Jerner, Dallas, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents, Laymond, grandson, Blayne Carpenter, brother-in-law, Harold Gene Purser, niece, Jana Griffin, and nephew, Rodney Purser.

Our family would like to thank the special people at The Veraden and Integris Hospice House for their caring spirit through Meme's last days.