Obituary
Joycelyn Nicole Wilson, aged 49, passed away on February 9, 2025. Born on May 7, 1975, Atlanta, Georgia, Joycelyn was a cherished member of the Wilson family and the local community.
Educated in the Atlanta Public School System, Joycelyn graduated from Benjamin E. Mays High School in 1993. She furthered her education at Clark-Atlanta University, earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, laying a strong foundation for her future career in academia. She also attended the University of Maryland, earning a second master’s degree. Joycelyn served as a professor at Howard University and the University of Maryland in Washington, DC, before serving as a Senior Professor at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia for the last seventeen years.
A life-long and faithful member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, Joycelyn was deeply involved in her community and spiritual life. She was a member of the Voices of Oluwa choir and the New Disciples Ministry. Her hobbies included skydiving, flying airplanes, reading, dining, hosting game nights with friends, attending every New Edition concert she could, rooting for the Atlanta Braves, and traveling the world, reflecting her adventurous spirit and love for learning.
Joycelyn is survived by her loving parents, Dr. & Mrs. Archie (Linda) Wilson of Atlanta, GA; her sisters, Mrs. Sophia Matthews (Angelo), Ms. Arciae Wilson, and Mrs. Gayla Roberts (Felix), all of Atlanta, GA, her niece Lillian, of Atlanta, GA; aunts, uncles, and a host of cousins and extended family. She was a source of inspiration and joy in their lives, as well as in the lives of her friends and colleagues.
To support future generations in their academic pursuits, the Joycelyn Wilson Memorial Scholarship was established at Clark-Atlanta
University.
Joycelyn Nicole Wilson, aged 49, passed away on February 9, 2025. Born on May 7, 1975, Atlanta, Georgia, Joycelyn was a cherished member of the Wilson family and the local community. Educated in the Atlanta Public School System, Joycelyn graduated from Benjamin E. Mays High School in 1993. She...
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