Joe Lee Means

February 7, 1943 ~~~ September 10, 2019

Joe Lee Means left this earth September 10, 2019, at the age of 76 years. He was born February 7, 1943, to the late Hazel (Garner) and John Andrew Means of Round Mott, Texas. He graduated from El Campo High School in 1963. He met and later married the late Iris Angie Shoemake on June 11, 1966.

Joe Lee worked various jobs throughout his working years: Army Korean War veteran, father, rancher and county maintenance, but primarily as a skilled carpenter in construction. He also knew how to make people laugh, feel loved and enjoyed great success at being a loving and adoring grandfather and great-grandfather.

He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Chelleye and her husband Wayne Block of Hobson; brother, James and his wife Pamela Means of Fannin; grandchildren: Allison and her husband James Trammell of Schertz, Michael Block and his wife Samantha of Selma, Austin Block of San Antonio and Weston Block of San Antonio; and great-grandchildren, Branson Trammell and Miles Block. He will also be missed by a multitude of cousins and friends that he loved and appreciated greatly. We miss him already!