Faye Lula Trice

September 5, 1929 –May 21, 2024

Faye Lula (Brown), Lyons, Trice was born September 5th, 1929, To Henry Leonard Brown and Lula (Cole) Brown in Jennings Oklahoma. Tuesday May 21, at age 94, Mrs. Trice passed away at home surrounded by family in Aurora, Colorado.

The middle of nine children, Faye grew up with a love of music and learning. In 1935 Faye declared her desire to follow Jesus. Baptized at 12yrs old, she spent the bulk of her adult life in pursuit of her dream to become a missionary.

She was the mother of 7 children, 5 girls and 2 boys. She was a civil defense block mother, room mother at the elementary school and girl scout leader in the Plainview area of Wichita, Kansas.

She studied theology at Friends' University in Wichita, Kansas. She attended classes at the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education and pursued other classes related to teaching children and adults. She worked teaching in her local churches district, state congress office, and workshops. Faye started a TAPS program for the Kansas State Mission department.

Mrs. Trice held a license as a Master Cosmetologist, Masters in Elementary Education and Theology. She was a businessperson and cosmetologist and served her community through her beauty salon and boutique on the corner of 13th and Hillside in Wichita, Kansas.

Mrs. Trice graduated from Langston University in 1989 and in 1990 she answered her call to the foreign mission field. Her preferred place of service was Africa. Mrs. Trice then went on to serve as a missionary in Swaziland, Africa and went on to Barbados, West Indies where she finished her term. Faye came home to continue her work in public schools and churches.

Mrs. Trice is survived by one sister, Ruby Jean Brown of San Pablo, California, a son, Calvin Trice, (Gaye) of Renton, Washinton; five daughters; Dorthy Benson of Wichita, Kansas, Dale Francine China (Earl) Spring, Texas, Gwendolyn Biddix (Ben)Denver Colorado, Taran Duru, and Marceia Webb (Richard) of Aurora, Colorado. As well as thirteen grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by husbands, Othelon Lyons and Vernon Trice.  One son, Dwight Wayne Lyons, five sisters; Oletha Williams, Juanita Thompson, Henrietta Hollins, Loretta Collier, Dorothy Jo Parks, and two brothers, Leo Cruse Brown, and Costello Brown.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8th at the Calvary Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas with Rev. Douglas Robinson and Rev. Earl Givens Sr. officiating. A visitation for Mrs. Trice will be held Wednesday, June 5th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Taylor Mortuary in Denver, Colorado.

Farewell remarks by Faye:

You are to rejoice with me. "Absent from the body and present with the Lord." I have experienced my wish come true: A full-time ministry working for my Savior, Jesus Christ, telling children about our friend and Savior.  I have seen them come to Christ by the dozens and baptized in the same way.  I have heard them declare their faith in Him and love for Him. I pray that you will pursue your dreams and continue a good work.

Romans 15:13 (NIV)

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.