Joyce Renaux, loving wife of Bob Renaux and mother of Jody MacInnis, passed away at age 81, on Saturday, August 28. She was preceded in death by her parents, Janelle and Fred Kramer. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Bob Renaux; daughter, Jody MacInnis; son-in-law, Joe MacInnis; grandchildren, Kaile and Josiah MacInnis, and sister, Joanne Fleming of Hurst, Texas.

Joyce was born October 16, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio, to Fred and Janelle Kramer. Joyce married Bob Renaux in Dayton, on August 27, 1960, and moved to Bowling Green, where she completed her bachelor of science in education degree at Bowling Green State University in 1961. Joyce taught physical education at McTigue Junior High in Toledo.

Her love for flowers and gardening took her on a new path. Joyce managed several garden centers in Toledo, and started two businesses: Gardens by Joyce and Joyce’s Greenhouse.

She was very active in local, state and national garden clubs, including the Perrysburg Garden Club and Toledo Garden Forum, holding offices in these organizations. She was eager to share her knowledge of flowers and gardening with others, so they could appreciate the beauty around them as she did.

Joyce and Bob moved to Buena Vista, Colorado, in 2000, and on to Amarillo, Texas, in 2016, to be closer to their grandchildren and Jody and Joe. The gardens at their home in Colorado were spectacular with dozens of peonies, daffodils and other flowers that were the envy of the neighborhood.

Joyce made many special friends while participating in activities at the Amarillo Senior Citizens Center.

Donations may be made to the BSA Hospice of the Southwest, 5200 SW 9th Street, Suite 100, Amarillo, Texas.

A celebration of her life will be held sometime in the future.