Josie accepted Christ at a young age at her mother’s church, Tucker’s Temple COGIC. She remained a faithful COGIC member her entire life. At Holy Nation Church of Memphis, she was a deaconess, member of the ministerial staff, a Sunday School teacher, former VBS chair, church historian and board member of the “Petals of Love Girls Club.” Her favorite scripture was Micah 6:8. She read it often and always believed she was doing what God required of her.
Josie was a graduate of Fayette County Training School, LeMoyne College and Memphis State University. She completed Master’s coursework at Trevecca Nazarene College campus in Memphis. Josie worked as an educator for the Memphis City School System for 30 years, retiring while working at White Station Middle School, where she taught 8th grade American History.
Josie leaves to cherish her memory her most wonderful and adored husband, Eddie Hayslett Jr., three loving daughters, Kristi Hayslett-Jones (Derrick Jones), Chandra Hayslett and Torri Hayslett, and two very loved granddaughters, Kendall and Kaylee Jones. She also leaves her only surviving brother, William L. Henley (Petronella); nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and many friends.
The funeral services for Josephine will be held Monday, August 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Holy Nation Church of Memphis, 3333 Old Brownsville Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38134. The interment will take place on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Forest Hill Cemetery-East, 2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38133.
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