Joyce Hemby Marston

But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30b Joyce Marston, 92, of Tallahassee, went to be with her Lord on August 10, 2013. She was born on August 15, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hemby of Williamsburg, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her two sisters, Doris Polk and Lurline Dunbar; one brother, Dwight Hemby; her granddaughter, Lisa Andrews; and her beloved husband, Raymond Marston. Joyce is survived by her children John Sullivan (Nancy), Doris Andrews (Jim Jacobsen), Dan Marston, Lee Marston (Lynn), Donna Marston (Jim Stolz), David Marston (Jackie), and daughter-in-law, June Marston; five grandchildren, Kevin, Brett, Troy (Tocoi), Lauren (Nick) and Hailey; and six great-grandchildren, Sean, Monica, Scott, Logan, Davin and Conner. Shortly after moving their family to Tallahassee, Joyce and Raymond joined the Thomasville Road Mission of Tallahassee First Baptist Church, on March 1, 1950. When the mission became the fully-constituted Thomasville Road Baptist Church in March 1952, Joyce and Raymond became Charter members. Joyce was one of only two surviving charter members. Having a passion for serving God, she leaves a legacy of over 60 years of leadership. Her many contributions included, among others, teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, and serving as president of Women’s Missionary Union and Director of Training Union. Her stewardship never faltered, nor did her support of missions for the poor and sick. Those whose lives have been touched by Joyce over the years will remember her as a loving mother and grandmother, homemaker, seamstress, babysitter, caretaker for the ill and elderly, and friend to the needy. The Marston family expresses their deep appreciation to Joyce’s friends for their support during her last years with us; and to Big Bend Hospice for its care and compassion in her last days. Family will receive friends at Bevis Funeral Home, Monday August 12, 2013, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at 11:00 AM, at Thomasville Road Baptist Church, Tallahassee, with Rev. J.R. Hite officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that gifts in memory of Joyce be made to: Thomasville Road Baptist Church (Annie Armstrong Fund), 3131 Thomasville Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32308; Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Ctr. Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308; or Faith Radio (Adrian Rogers Broadcast), P.O. Box 181000, Tallahassee, FL 32318. Bevis Funeral Home, (850) 385-2193, www.bevisfh.com, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Joyce Hemby Marston

August 15, 1921 - August 10, 2013