Joeneaka-Chansky Alicia Hyder was born on August 18, 1983 at Citizen General Hospital in Houston, Texas. God blessed Gwendolyn Marie Hyder and the late Joe Beasley Bisor Franklin Sr. as her parents. The Lord called her home on February 26, 2021.
Joeneaka gave her life to Christ and was baptized at an early age at Willing Workers Baptist Church, Pastor James Carrington. She moved to Little Rock, Arkansas and continued serving God at Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor William Easter. She served on the Youth Usher Board, in the Youth Choir, Praise Team, Youth Ministry, Drama Club, and Poetry. She moved back to Houston, Texas and joined The Worship Center under Pastor Rusty and Stacy Greer.
She graduated from Little Rock Central High School and Pulaski Technical College of North Little Rock, Arkansas, where she received her Associate Degree. She then attended Texas Southern and University of Houston where she graduated with a Bachelor Degree in English and Creative Writing. She worked at the Coffee Beanery in Little Rock, AR, Denny’s and Starbuck at the University of Houston where she was manager.
She loved to read, write, recite her poetry, cook, music and pull pranks. She spent most of her time with family and friends, also with Neyo (her favorite fur companion). But she mostly studied the Bible, learned other languages and ministered to people. There was not a day went by she didn’t inspire someone.
Joeneaka was preceded in death by her grandmother Barbara Ray Hyder and her father Joe Beasley Bisor Franklin Sr.
Joeneaka leaves to cherish her memories, her mother Gwendolyn Marie Hyder, grandfather Sam Hyder (Franacie), Brothers; Joe Franklin Jr., Benard Franklin, Sisters: Lois Cotton (Melvin), Keyonna-Nicole Hyder and Latoya-Denise Hyder. Her babies: Keynon Hyder, Zi’Aire Jackson, Chasity and Chelsea Lockridge, all of Houston, Texas. God parents Sadie Minor (later Booker Minor) of Maumelle, Arkansas. A host of Uncles, Aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, God sisters, God brothers and friends.
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