Joyce Madelyn Forman went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2021. Joyce was born in Peniel, Texas on December 9, 1921, to Rev. Jack and Ruby Carter. She was the oldest of three children including a brother, Jack Carter Jr. and a sister, Sammye Enterline. She graduated from high school in 1940 in Blackwell, Oklahoma where her father was pastoring the First Church of the Nazarene. She attended Bethany Peniel College, now Southern Nazarene University, and majored in music. She married James Forman in 1941 while they both were attending college. They pastored for over thirty years in the Church of the Nazarene serving in Missouri, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. Joyce worked as a circulation clerk at Gadsden State Junior College (now University of Alabama-Gadsden) for eleven years. She also assisted in other areas of the library. Joyce was content to stay in the background, not wanting any recognition for anything she did. She had compassion for friends and loved ones, faithfully remembering them in prayer. She was a faithful, devoted pastors wife and served in many areas of their ministry. She had a card and letter ministry of encouragement in her later years. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Forman; her mother and father, Rev. and Mrs. Jack A. Carter; and her brother, Jack Carter Jr. She is survived by her son, Jan R. Forman (Eugenia); daughter, Jeannette Ridge (Bob); five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her sister, Sammye Enterline. Viewing will be Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., with family receiving visitors from 3-7 p.m. at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service. A private family graveside service will be conducted at Bethany Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Joyce requested memorials be made to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Bethany First Church of the Nazarene. . Visitation with Family Present Mercer-Adams Funeral Service Sunday, July 18, 2021 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3925 North Asbury Avenue Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 Viewing Sunday, 11am-8pm at Mercer-Adams Private Services