Mother Joyce D. Wyatt-Dixon

Blessed in Birth and Life Evangelist Joyce Dean Wyatt-Dixon was born on October 27th, 1945 to Otto Morrison and Elizabeth Sterling-Morrison in a home with the help of a midwife in Wyandotte County, KC, KS. She received her formal education in the Kansas City, KS school system. Though the Morrison family had little in the way of material wealth, the children never knew it. Their home was rich in faith and fun, and most of all love where God came first in all things. Joyce and her siblings made their own fun creating games with each other, but their parents were serious when it came to church. These attributes were just the beginning of her life's mission as a servant of God, teacher of the word, mother, mentor, and friend to all who needed it. Evangelist Joyce found her greatest joys in her family and raising her children, Bruce, Tammy, Crystal, and Monya. She also embraced Michelle Johnson and many others as daughters and sons, extending her family beyond blood ties. She adored her children, but it was her grandchildren who truly brought immense joy to her heart. She could often be found saying, that if she knew how amazing grandchildren were, she would have had them first. Whether she was taking her grandchildren to their favorite restaurant on their short day or hosting a sleepover and Saturday morning breakfast, she wanted them to feel loved and the presence of God in their lives. She instilled in her children and grandchildren a love for education. She herself was an avid reader and a student of the scriptures. Evangelist Joyce also took great joy in making each holiday something to remember, decorating, cooking, baking, singing, pretending calories aren’t real and watching her favorite movies. Joyce was also a traveler and believed in exposing her family to the world. When she wasn’t traveling to the Women’s Convention or the Holy Convocation, she was always encouraging her children and her grands to experience life outside their immediate surroundings. One of the highlights of Evangelist Joyce’s later years was remarrying. She and Elder Roosevelt Dixon exchanged vows on October 5, 2019. She gained four bonus daughters--Arnetta Love (Nathaniel), Robbie Benjamin (Brian), Telisa Dixon, Janet Kay Peels. She and Elder Dixon spent almost six years together in holy matrimony. Elder Roosevelt, attracted to her love for God, zeal for life, and family, joined right in celebrating and participating in all of the things that made her happy. Blessed in the City (Hall) Joyce was employed by the Kansas City Kansas Unified Government License Division. She was the first African American Administrative Assistant to work for their office. Joyce was later promoted to Office Manager and was responsible for managing the secretarial staff and issuing business licenses. During the course of her career, she was able to build and maintain relationships with numerous state, county, and city officials. She also encountered many business owners and community members. These connections enabled her to make referrals bridging gaps between those who needed services and businesses who could provide them. She retired as the office manager after 35 years of service. Blessed in the Field Evangelist Joyce Wyat Dixon was saved as a youth and attended Thompson Tabernacle at 900 New Jersey, Kansas City, Kansas under the late J.E. Thompson. Following her sister, Jeannine’s footsteps, she joined the Boone Tabernacle Church of God in Christ. It was there under the late Elder Floyd H. Thuston and his wife, the late Mother Roberta Thuston where she received most of her Christian education and training. She continued to learn and serve under the Pastorate of his son, Bishop L.F. Thuston, Kansas East Jurisdictional Prelate. Evangelist Joyce understood that great responsibility was involved in winning souls to Christ and felt the call to evangelism and intercessory prayer. She became a licensed Evangelist in 1987. She served as a member of the evangelistic team in the Kansas East Evangelist Department alongside Superintendent Rick Jackson and many others. With her brother, Elder William Otto Morrison, Sister Jeannine Morrison, and cousin Elder Tommy Molden, she traveled to Texas, California, Arizona, and other states running revivals and leading souls to Christ. Evangelist Joyce was active in Intercessory Prayer Ministries for more than 30 years. She is the founder of ’40 Women Praying’, a home-based intercessory prayer ministry and fellowship formed out of an immediate need for prayer during a crisis; thus, creating the prayer ministry of these forty plus women. Included in her ministries was the W.O.W, an acronym for Women offering Wisdom. As a multi-cultural, community based, non-profit organization W.O.W strived to aid and encourage women in all stages of life to walk with Christ, and to explore new horizons by exercising their gifts and recognizing their callings. Evangelist Joyce served in various capacities in ministry. At her local church she was a member of the United Choir, Pastor’s aid Committee, Missionary Circle, Youth Leader of the Boone Teens and coordinator of shut ins and Noon Day Prayer. She also worked with the youth of the Wyandotte District directing the drill team. She served as president of the WE Twelve of the Kansas East Women’s Department. Evangelist Joyce was appointed as the District Missionary of the Azusa District, Kansas East Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ in 2014 after serving as the Coordinator of Women for two years prior. In this position she provided leadership and training, teaching women of the district biblical principles and the doctrine of the Church of God in Christ. Blessed in Eternal Rest “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” - Revelation 14:13b Evangelist Joyce Wyatt-Dixon leaves behind a rich legacy of faith, family, and love. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Elizabeth Sterling Morrison, and her siblings, Stephen L. Morrison, Jerry R. Morrison, Elder William O. Morrison Jr., Elizabeth Morrison Martin, Laura Faye Young, Lenora Roberson, and Jeannine Morrison. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Elder Roosevelt Dixon, siblings Tracy Morrison, Sr. (Brenda), Floretta Houston (Robert); her children, Bruce (Kaye), Tammy, Crystal (David), and Monya (Chris); her grandchildren, Monte, Michelle, Crystal, Charmaine, Prisca, James, Simeon, Kristen, Ian, Iman, Harrison, Austin, Jamie, and Anthony; her great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends who were touched by her kindness and faith. Her children will rise up and call her blessed (Proverbs 31:28a), as they continue to carry forward the lessons she taught them about faith, love, and perseverance. Her favorite scripture, Psalms 27:4, encapsulates her heart’s desire: “One thing I have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.” Rest in eternal peace, Evangelist Joyce Wyatt-Dixon, a true servant of God, forever blessed. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, 11am at Boone Tabernacle COGIC. Interment Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation from 9am-11am at the church. Services conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Mother Joyce D. Wyatt-Dixon

October 27, 1945 - September 6, 2024