JIANETTE YVONNE LINCOLN RAND

Joanetta Yvonne Lincoln was born on August 6, 1946, in Domino, Texas. She was the sixth of eight daughters born to her parents, Isaiah and Mattie Lincoln. After graduating high school in 1964, Joanetta attended Texas College, a private, historically Black Christian Methodist Episcopal college (HBCU) in Tyler, TX. While there, she pledged and joined the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., and proudly served as Dean of Pledges. She also held office as Secretary of the Student Council and graduated cum laude in 1968 with a Liberal Arts degree in English. After graduation, Joanetta moved to San Antonio, TX, and attended Our Lady of the Lake University to earn credits toward her teaching certificate.

While in San Antonio, Joanetta met, dated, and married Stanley Dwight Rand. They wed on December 18, 1976, and later welcomed a daughter, Staci Danielle, on August 3, 1982—just three days shy of Joanetta’s 36th birthday. The Rand family joined Riceville Mt. Olive Baptist Church in 1983, and Joanetta immediately became involved and active in her new church. Over the years, she joined the Choir, Missions & Women’s Ministries, and attended Bible Studies, Prayer Meetings, Teachers’ Meetings, and various conferences, in-services, and workshops. Other church commitments included the ACTS Committee, President of Mission #2, Sunday School Teacher, YOU Class Sunday School Member, Youth Church Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher, Prayer Ministry Facilitator, and the Prayer Warriors Ministry. Joanetta also taught and ministered to seniors at The Village Nursing Home in Katy, TX.

Joanetta’s career accolades and accomplishments took place at Sharpstown Middle School in the Houston Independent School District. She was employed as a Special Education English & Reading Teacher. She held the title of Special Education Department Chairperson, was named Special Education Teacher of the Year, and HAABSE (Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators) Teacher of the Year. During her time at Sharpstown Middle, Joanetta served for several years as a mentor for new educators. She also served as a mentor in the Upward Bound Program at the University of Houston. Joanetta retired from Houston ISD in December 2014 after dedicating 40 years of her life to educating young minds.

Joanetta leaves behind a legacy of giving, generosity, selflessness, and kindness to others. If you are not doing so already, please find it in your heart to support a local charity or cause in your community. Some of Joanetta’s favorite charities to donate to and support were the Houston Food Bank, Special Olympics, St. Jude’s Research Hospital, HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities), Autism Works, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, UNCF (United Negro College Fund), Sisters’ Network, and HAWC (Houston Area Women’s Center).

Joanetta was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Dwight; her parents, Isaiah and Mattie; and two sisters, Margaret Louise Quillins and Bessie Helen Pauley. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Staci Danielle Henry (Marcus Henry); three grandchildren, Lyriq Amarion Williams, Savion DeAndre Henry, and Deion Maxwell Henry; and five sisters: Kay Frances Bryant of Domino, TX; Bernice Marie Smith of Los Angeles, CA; Thelma Jewel Stiger of Domino, TX; Joyce Lynnette Winchester of Los Angeles, CA; and Jacqueline Renee Mitchell of Houston, TX. She also leaves behind a vast number of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and her Riceville Church family.

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