Birth date: Jul 17, 1929 Death date: Mar 11, 2021
JOYCELYN “JOY” LORRAINE SYMMES (91) Joycelyn “Joy” Lorraine Symmes, 91, entered into eternal repose on March 11, 2021, in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on July 17, 1929, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, to Charles and Marie Wagner. The Wa Read Obituary
She always will be "Mother" Symmes to me. A great lady who enjoyed her family and happily tolerated all of the crazy people that her children brought to her home. She was a pleasure to be around and I enjoyed the chats we would have when I visited her home. I guess the most fitting tribute I can give to her is the fact that when my daughter was born, she was one of the first people I wanted Katie to meet. I will have fond memories of her always.
Momma Symmes..... you were a mom to me. Family vacations, holidays, every summer at your house, lived in your house, church, there’s not one single moment of my childhood without you in it. You will be forever missed. Such a funny, witty, sweet lady. RIP I love you.
I had the pleasure of growing up with the Symmes boys and spending many hours around Mrs Symmes, the rest of her family and others that seemed to gravitate to the Symmes household. That was because she was always accommodating and gracious. She had her hands full with four boys and two girls along with each ones associates but it did not seem to phase her. She aged gracefully, raised a great family and made a great role model for all of us. RIP Mama Symmes.
It has been my pleasure to be friends with the Symmes family for many years....many fun times at pool parties and watching football games....always a pleasant host and a pleasure to be around..raised a great close family RIP Mrs Symmes
