Freeport: Joyce O. Holbert 81, on Sunday December 5, 2004 at FHN Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones, joined her husband and son following a short illness. Born September 23, 1923 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Fredrick and Catherine (Green) Wahler. On June 6, 1942, she married George M. Holbert in Freeport. He preceded her in death on October 31, 1980. Joyce was a graduate of Freeport High School, Class of 1941, and a member of Grace Episcopal Church. She loved being with her family and interacting with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren; especially teaching them the finer points of the card game Rummy. Surviving are three sons; Stephen (Karen) Holbert of Freeport, Jeffery (Karessa) Holbert of Burleson, TX and Michael (Dianne) Holbert of Orland Park, IL. Nine grandchildren; Martin Holbert, Craig (Crystal) Holbert, Rebecca Holbert, Jacob Holbert, Miranda Holbert, all of Freeport. Zachary Holbert of Orland Park, IL, Jody (Brad) Nieman of Freeport, Brandon (Stephanie) Falls of Waxcahachie TX and Amberleigh (David) Kingsborough of Fort Worth, TX. Great-grandchildren; Cierra Mathews, Darrin and Kaide Holbert, Nathan Nieman, Justin Fish, and Graelin Kingsborough. Close family friends, Jerry Ness, Donald (Anna) Kraft, and Brian Book all of Freeport. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one infant son Pat, one sister Norma Jean Wahler and brother Rev. Fredrick Wahler. The funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday December 8, 2004 at Grace Episcopal Church with Mother Mary Ann Hill officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from noon until 1:30 pm Wednesday at Walker Mortuary. A memorial has been established in her name for Grace Episcopal Church. Please Sign & View the Family Guestbook at www.walkermortuary.com.