Joyce Smith Watson Frese

July 16, 1932-November 23, 2022

Joyce Smith Watson Frese, 90 of Carmel passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent in Carmel.

She was born in Tipton County on July 16, 1932 to Fred and Matie (Hinkle) Smith.

In 1988, she married Jerry Frese.

Mrs. Frese was a member of the East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis. She was very involved and always looked forward to attending services. She enjoyed playing bridge, belonged to several bridge clubs over the years and was a member of Tri-Kappa Sorority. She was a 1950 graduate of Jefferson Township High School, Kempton, and attended Indiana University.

Mrs. Frese was a loving stay-at-home mother who inherited her talent for cooking from her mother, Matie. Her greatest gift to her family was her unwavering love. She made sure each of her girls, grandchildren, nieces and nephews felt her love. She would often speak of her parents and siblings, and how she would rejoice when they were all reunited.

Survivors include her 3 daughters Cindy Lunsford, Marta Elliott and Marianne Brophy; 6 grandchildren Sarah Grimm, Andy Lunsford, Katie Elliott, Roxie Elliott, Mac Elliott Jr. and Gannon Brophy; 4 great-grandchildren Colin Lunsford, Max Lunsford, Jackson Grimm and Ella Grimm.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry in 2016; and 4 siblings Virginia (Smith) Hahn, Phillip H. Smith, Clyde Smith and Dr. Chub Smith.

A memorial service is scheduled to be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 12 p.m., noon at Young-Nichols Funeral Home in Tipton. The family is scheduled to receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., noon on Saturday. Burial will be in Tetersburg Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Tipton Community Foundation, 1020 W. Jefferson St., Tipton, IN 46072; or Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation, 7223 Woodland Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46278.