Obituary for Joycelyn Berneida Hylton
Joycelyn Berneida Hylton, nee Nichols (Mama), age 96, died peacefully at her home in
Middletown, New York, on March 22, 2023, embraced by her loving family.
Joycelyn was born on September 1, 1926, in Blackwoods, Clarendon, Jamaica, to Inez Rubena
Palmer (Tita) and Frank Nichols (both deceased). She graduated with a degree in pharmacy from
the College of Arts Science and Technology (CAST) and had a successful career in pharmacy at
the Kingston Public Hospital and the Spanish Town Public Hospital for over 40 years. She also
used her pharmacy skills to serve rural and underserved communities throughout the island of
Jamaica. Joycelyn was passionate about her work and known for her dedication to her patients,
love for the least and people in need, and often worked late to meet the emergency needs of
hospital patients and requests from doctors.
Joycelyn established Pioneer Pharmaceuticals on Spanish Town Road Jamaica despite
her heavy professional workload. It was not just any business, but she opened it with a vision of
serving her community and meeting the healthcare needs of West Kingston residents.
Joycelyn was a woman of deep faith and commitment to Jesus Christ and his church. It was
important for her to live out the example of Jesus not just in word, but in action. She was a lover
of Scripture; Joycelyn read widely and was a prolific writer. She corresponded with many people
scattered around the world and everywhere she went, Joycelyn eagerly shared her love of Christ
and would ask others, “Do you know Jesus?”
Joycelyn was grateful for all that God gave to her. She shared liberally to help individuals
get through school, pay rent, cover debts, purchase food, and never demanded repayment. She
shared willingly from her heart because of God’s rich blessings in her life. Most of all, she made
many sacrifices for her children and encouraged her children and most young people she met to
get an excellent education. She was a mother, mentor, advisor, and voice of wisdom to her
children and their friends.
Joycelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Vivian George Hylton. She is survived
by her five children, Anthony (wife Jerushia), Norman, Joycinth Jones (husband Jeffery),
Raynard (wife Judith), and Pamela; her stepdaughter Beverly Sutherland (5 children); also her
grandchildren, Ryan (wife Cecelia), Delano, Maisha, Isaac, Jonathan (wife Calla), Jeremy,
Judene, Raymond, Joel, Taylor Allen, and six great-grandchildren (Priscilla, Leslie, Cash, Danae, Titus
& Anyniah). She was preceded in death by sisters Ruby, and Myrtle, and brother Bernard
Palmer; and survived by her brothers and sisters, Joseph, William, Idel, Verna, Audrey, Beverly,
Delsey, and Faye Nichols with 18 nephews and 10 nieces including Orinthia Allison, Warren
Dennis, and many, many grandnieces and grandnephews. She will be deeply missed by her
family.
A funeral service will be held on March 31, 2023. A Viewing will take place at 10:00 am and the service will commence at
11:00 am at the Howells Church, 41 Church Street, Howells, NY 10932. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that donations be made to the ministry of the Howells Church.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
31
Mar
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
The Congregational Church of Howells
41 Church Street
P.O. Box 141
Howells, NY 10932
Service
Friday
31
Mar
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
The Congregational Church of Howells
41 Church Street
P.O. Box 141
Howells, NY 10932
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