Joe Faye Deshotels passed away in Bay City, TX on July 20, 2015 at the age of 95.

She was preceded in death by her parents George and Amanda Yeamans Raymond; her brothers Jack and Thomas Raymond; sister Alyne Cox; her husband J.D. Deshotels, her son Doug Deshotels, and her son-in-law George Eicke.

Joe Faye was born January 19, 1920 in Matagorda, Texas, a sixth generation Texan. She grew up in Matagorda, Old Gulf and New Gulf. She graduated from Boling High School and attended Southwest Texas State Teacher's College.

She married J.D. Deshotels in 1939 and moved often with her family, with his 40 year career with Humble Oil Company/Exxon. When J.D. retired they moved back to Matagorda.

Joe Faye was a world traveler and a member of many local and national organizations: A&M Mother's Club, DAR, Matagorda Garden Club, Matagorda County Historical Commission and UDC.

She is survived by her daughter Annette Eicke of San Antonio; son George Deshotels (Mary Anna) of Matagorda. She is also survived by her Granddaughters Leigh Anna Eicke and husband Paul Murphy and Clara Bujnoch (Jason), Grandson Jason Eicke (Alisa), Jesse Deshotels (Lindsay), Five great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Lois Deshotels, her nephews Raymond Cox, Allen and Gary Green and nieces Judy Cox and Janet Green.

The family would like to express thanks to Cody Holloway and the staff of Matagorda Nursing and Rehab Center for the loving care given and especially Joe Faye's friend Zia Miller.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Christ Episcopal Church in Matagorda, TX or the Matagorda Cemetery Association.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Christ Episcopal Church in Matagorda with Hoss Gwin officiating. Interment will follow at Matagorda Cemetery.