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Joycelene Sennette Demerson was called home to her Lord and Savior on October 20th, 2024 in Texas City, Texas. Joycelene was born in Galveston, Texas on February 23rd 1950. She entered this world the second of five children born to Wilbert James, Sr. and Evelyn Deloris Nolan Sennette. Joycelene accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized under the tutelage of Reverend J. F. Sargent at West Point Missionary Baptist Church in 1957. She was a proud graduate of the historical Central High School class of 1968. Joyce continued her education at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree. After graduating she moved back home to Galveston and began her lifelong career in education. Joycelene was a devoted and beloved teacher and educator with Galveston I.S.D for over 50 years. During that time, she wed Alvin Lawrence Demerson in 1978 and was a devoted wife for 28 years until his passing in 2006. Joycelene was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc in 1970 into the Beta Kappa Chapter at Huston-Tillotson University. She was an active member of the Beta Phi Omega Chapter in Galveston. In 2020 she celebrated her golden member milestone marking 50 years of service with the sorority. Joycelene was a above all a faithful member of West Point Missionary Baptist Church where she served in West Point’s Pastor’s Aide Auxiliary, Senior Women’s Auxiliary, Women’s Chorus and Caleb Ministry. Joycelene is preceded in her death by her parents, husband, and eldest brother Wilbert “W.J.” Sennette Jr. She leaves to mourn her passing her children Kenya L. Demerson (Tamara), LaKeisha N. Demerson; loving siblings Marvi D. Carmen (Lionel), Karen E. Fields, and Titus R. Sennette (Wanda); grandchildren Tray’ven, Jada, and Mya; nieces and nephews Noman Armon, Anthony Williams (Veronica), Kenneth Wayne Fields (Narie), Lemond R. Carmen, Wilbert James Sennette III, Ashlon D. Sennette, Leigh Ann E. Sheffield (Darren), Levon R. Carmen, and Titus “T.R.” Sennette Jr. She also leaves a host of special cousins including Lisa Oliver (Amanda), Gloria Freeman and the Nolan family, the recently passed Joyce Marie Washington and the Laws family, and the Sennette families.

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Joycelene Sennette Demerson

February 23, 1950 - October 20, 2024