Joy Nell Brown, 64, of Hemphill died January 11, 2024, at Nacogdoches Medical Center.

Born January 15, 1959, in Lufkin, she enjoyed spending time with family and was a longtime Sabine County resident. Joy Nell was a caregiver and worked several years as a nursing assistant at Sabine County Hospital and area nursing homes. Survivors: children, Randy Weaver and wife Amanda of Timpson, Anthony Weaver and wife Balela of Chester, Kristy Rankin and husband Joe of Saginaw, Michigan, Erica Welch and husband George of Broaddus, Chadwick Benton of Bronson, and Joseph Benton; sisters, Joyce Ann Fussell of Pineland, Linda Joyce Fussell of Nacogdoches, and Rosie Bailey of Chireno; grandchildren, Trey Weaver, Austin Weaver, Ty Weaver, Dakota Weaver, Brandon Rankin, Seth Welch, Trysten Rankin, Hayden Rankin, and Haley Welch; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Lawrence Fussell and Dora Lee Benton; brothers, Aubrey Jimmy Lee, Bill, and James Fussell; and sisters, Linda Faye, Hazel, Mary Fussell, and Rose Bozeman.

Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday, January 19, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, San Augustine. Graveside services follow at 11:30 a.m. at Chapel Hill Cemetery on Hwy. 21 East.

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