Joyce Tyler Dicken

Joyce (Tyler) Dicken, age 89, of Saratoga Springs, New York, formerly of Gholson, passed away early Saturday afternoon, April 21, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2018 at Gholson Cemetery, with Rev. Todd Pick officiating. Joyce was born October 14, 1928 in Gholson, the first of three children born to Franklin J. and Allie Mae (Ryals) Tyler. She graduated from Riesel High School as Valedictorian of her class in 1946. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Baylor University in 1965, Masters of Arts Degree from Baylor in 1978 and post graduate courses at Columbia University in New York City, NY. Joyce lived in Manhattan where she taught elementary school for over 20 years. In the evenings and summers she taught Adult Education courses for the New York Board of Education. She was a member of St. Thomas Fifth Avenue Church where she was very active on the fund raising committee for their St. Thomas Men and Boys Choir who were considered to be the leading ensemble in the United States for the Angelican Choral tradition. While living in New York City, Joyce enjoyed attending Broadway shows and the April in Paris Balls, eating at famous restaurants, sitting on the benches by East River watching boats and people, and her travels to Texas and many other countries including England, Russia and France. After her retirement, she moved to the Village of Saratoga Springs, New York. Joyce is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Joe Allen Tyler and Franklin J. Tyler Jr.; and a nephew, Michael W. Tyler. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Marcia Tyler; a nephew and nieces, Keith Tyler and Nicky Holland, Valerie Hindman and husband Curtis, and Lisa Tyler; a great niece and nephew, Bridgette Leonard and husband Richard, and Tyler Hindman; and many great great nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.