Joyce A. Fincher
February 12, 1937 – November 30, 2025
Joyce loved her Lord and joyfully served God through her music. Her passion and joy was to play the piano, organ, and sing as a volunteer or paid musician at church. She served in many churches over the course of her life. She also worked as an executive assistant for her career. She worked at John Hopkins Hospital, Affiliated Hospital Products and retired from Mallinckrodt.
She was the daughter of Joseph Clyde Franklin (deceased) and Carrie (Preston) Franklin (deceased). She was briefly married to James A. Fincher. She is the mother of Kathleen (Fincher) Wilder who was married to James Bliss Wilder (deceased), Timothy A. Fincher who is married to Bernadette Finnegan – Fincher, and Suzanne K Brown; Grandmother to Meghan Fincher Arthur (deceased), Justin J. Fincher, Erin Fincher Saunders, Thomas A. Wilder, Grace E. Wilder and Jesse D. Wilder. Great Grandmother to: Graham and Gibbs Fincher; Barrett, Lennox, and Remington Saunders; Hannah, Bernadette, and Leo Arthur.
Celebration of Life will be Sunday December 7th at 2:00 pm at Centenary United Methodist Church 1610 Olive St. Louis, MO 63103. For those who are unable to be physically present, you are welcome to join us via Facebook. Our Facebook address is “Centenary UMC of St Louis” You can find us there and select the “watch” option on the left side menu. Be sure to comment on Facebook as you join in and let us know who is worshiping with you!
There will be a fellowship following the celebration of her life.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to make a donation to Centenary United Methodist Church, Carondelet Baptist Church, or Doorways.
How to Donate:
Centenary United Methodist Church – 1610 Olive, St. Louis, MO 63103
Carondelet Baptist Church – 7309 Virginia Ave #3020, St. Louis, MO 63111
Doorways: www.DoorwaysHousing.org, Click on DONATE and you will be taken to a page listing several giving opportunities, or use this link: Tribute Gifts – DOORWAYS. Doorways – 1101 N Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63106
How blessed she was to be surrounded by that many children , grandchiildren and great grandchildren. And how equally blessed were each of you to rest in the shadow of her unconditional love.
May you each be blanketed in prayers, love, and peace.
Joyce often brought a smile to my face. She would visit me and when ready to leave she’d say, “I’m going to get out of your ‘…hair?’ now.” This is funny because I shave my head!
Joyce was a blessing to Carondelet. She volunteered to sing in the choir and play organ/piano whenever needed. She was an extra special blessing to my ministry because she would play piano at the Altenhiem Chapel every Sunday afternoon. I never asked her to go the extra mile or help with the service for those seniors. She just would come & make each service wonderful. God has been so good in sending saints to help. Thank you Joyce for being so giving with your time & Talent.
Oh my. I have so many memories of her playing the organ at Dr. Fry Memorial United Methodist Church.
I am so sorry to hear that she has passed. My prayers and condolences are with you.
Reverend Stan Wood