Joycelyn Elaine Malone, age 92, resident of Fort Scott, KS passed away July 3, 2025, at Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott. She was born June 22, 1933, to William (Bill) and Nina Norris in Nevada, MO. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1951, then attended the Mercy School of Nursing. She married Keith Farley Malone on November 2, 1952.

Joycelyn babysat for several families while her three children were young, then worked at the Newman-Young Clinic for several years. Later, she worked full time keeping books for their family business –
Malone Plumbing.

Joycelyn was an active member of the Church of Christ for her entire life and attended the Church of Christ on Margrave Street. She was devoted to her Lord and to the brethren of her congregation.

Joycelyn is survived by her husband Keith; her three children, Brent Malone (Connie), Brandon Malone (Kathy), and Gaynor Crane (Stephen); 9 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was an active influence in the lives of her family members and contributed much to their character, success, and well-being throughout her entire life.

Joycelyn was preceded in death by her parents, parents-in-law Carl and Billye Malone, sister-in-law Karen Heppler (Malone), step-granddaughter Leesa Meree Haehn (Hite), brother Claude Norris and sister-in-law Phyllis Norris, and brother Bill Norris and sister-in-law Lois Norris.

Joycelyn enjoyed raising flowers and working in her yard. She was an avid supporter of family events opening her home to large groups of relatives from both sides of the family every year. She spent a great deal of her time supporting her children’s and grandchildren’s school and sporting activities. She was a cheerful, devoted, and practical example of love to us all.

Joycelyn chose cremation and has requested no funeral service but visitation and interment at a future date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.