Joyce Lee Outdoor Equipment

09/11/2026

Sorry for the short notice, but we will be CLOSED Saturday, September 12.

09/04/2026

06/29/2026

In observance of Independence Day, we will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.
We hope you have a wonderful and safe weekend!
HAPPY 250TH, AMERICA!

05/20/2026

To anyone reading this, please share and pass on:

From Joyce Lee:

Doug Swain has been my friend for 35 years. I want people to know what kind of person Doug was, how he lived his life and what he meant to me and many others in the community he loved of Carbondale, IL. I first met Doug through both of us working at the SIU Physical Plant in the Grounds Department. He was a loyal worker and jokester to our grounds department. He was a member of local 773. He worked his life at SIU and retired after 35 years. Doug was an extremely kind and giving person. He regularly purchased popcorn, peanuts, coffee and other items for our ground shop and never expected anything in return. Doug was a loud talker. He never met a stranger. After retirement he made his daily trip to Starbucks at Kroger. These employees meant so much to him, they were his family. He regularly spent hundreds of dollars purchasing Starbucks travel mugs and handed them out to so many people. Doug checked on his mother each day, brought her favorite oatmeal cookies and kept her lawn and landscaping looking good.

At Auffenberg in Carbondale, Kent Martin (Frog Legs) always took care of Doug and Doug regularly visited the car dealership, which also welcomed his generosity and friendship. The ladies at Wells Fargo also were so helpful and friendly and welcomed Doug.

Doug was a kind soul. He was always very friendly and a very giving person. After Doug and I both retired from SIU, Doug was so proud of (me) Joyce Lee for opening my own business. Doug was my CEO of marketing and wore a Joyce Lee Tshirt every day and referred anyone needing lawnmower equipment or service to my business. Doug referred to me as his ‘work-wife’ and that was a title I was proud to have. Many people would laugh when he told them that I was his wife, but it never bothered me. He always made me laugh.

I feel the need to make sure everyone knows what a wonderful, kind, funny, giving and loving person Doug Swain was. To not only me, but to many, many people in our community and coworkers, Doug will be sorely missed.

‘Happy Wife, Happy Life’, as Doug always said.

My friend Doug, you are so special to me.

Love, Joyce

04/27/2026

4/27/26 (10:00am)

04/17/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! Come by for some food, giveaways, and chat with the JLOE team! We can't wait to see you there!

04/09/2026

Did y’all hear we’re giving away a mower?! Join us on April 18th for our Open House & Customer Appreciation event!

04/07/2026

Join us in two weeks for our annual Open House & Customer Appreciation! We’re giving away a mower and eating BBQ! What more do you need?! 🤯 🙌

02/09/2026

2/9/26

01/26/2026

We will be closed on Tuesday (1/27) due to weather related issues, but will open at 8:30 am on Wednesday morning. We apologize for any inconvenience.