Joe Edgar Bounds

Joe Edgar Bounds entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 6, 2025, in Mexia, Texas surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Services Chapel with Reverend Marcus Sheffield, officiating. 

Joe Ed was born in Corsicana, Texas on September 1, 1946 to Billy Joe and Sammie Jo Bounds. He attended Wortham schools and graduated class of 1965. He then obtained his automotive mechanic certification and owned his own business Bounds Garage in Mexia, Texas. 

Joe loved the Lord and he was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Mexia where he attended regularly until his health declined. Reading his bible and watching westerns were his favorite pastimes.
He met his best friend and the love of his life, Nancy Grayson, in July 1970. They were married on September 18, 1970 in Mexia and would have celebrated 55 years of marriage this year. They were blessed to raise two daughters and multiple four-legged children.

Joe was an avid bass fisherman and a longtime member of the Mexia Bass Club. He also enjoyed building barbecue smokers and had perfected his “top secret brisket rub recipe”.  Joe Ed also loved to tell stories of the past and always had “words of wisdom” for anyone who would stop to listen.

Joe is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Nancy Sue Bounds, daughter Kristi Bounds of Mexia, daughter Karla Allen and fiancé John Bragg of Fairfield, Texas. Grandchildren Kelsi Baggs of Mexia, Dillon Baggs and wife Savannah of Huntsville. Dalton Baggs of Mexia, Aidan Allen and Gracen Allen of Fairfield, Texas. Sisters Patricia Vogel and husband Harvey of Groesbeck. Bonnie Ardoin and husband Tommy of Beaumont and several beloved nieces and nephews and the fathers of his grandchildren Johnny Baggs of Mexia and Tommy Allen of Dew.

Joe was proceeded in death by his first best friend and hero grandfather Dr D. A. Bounds and grandmother Marguerite (Honey), parents Billy Joe and Sammie Jo Bounds, brother-in-law Norman Reeves.

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