Alyce passed away on June 1, 2020. She was born in Denver CO, and spent much of her childhood in Scottsbluff, NE. Her mother and her siblings moved to Independence, MO, where she was graduated from Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, MO.

After the death of her mother, she came to live with her father and step-mother in New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended and was graduated from the University of New Orleans and then attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis TN where she received her Doctor of Optometry degree. In addition, she had special training for low vision patients who had complex problems.

Alyce was nearsighted, and at age 12 with her first pair of glasses, announced sternly to the family that she was going to be an Optometrist. She never wavered from that goal.

She practiced optometry in Memphis, then moved to Macon GA to have her own practice. There she forged many close relationships and lasting bonds. Six years later, she moved back to Memphis with her husband, where she practiced optometry for several years.

Alyce was a very determined woman. She was fiercely independent; she knew where she was going and what she was going to do. Alyce was also a private person who felt things greatly, but rarely showed it. Being very intelligent, she researched things in which she was interested thoroughly. She had a kind heart and was helpful to all who had needs. She lived for optometry and was always a caring advocate to her patients who often became her friends.

Having her son Jackson was the high point in her and Toms lives and she treasured her son. She was a loving mother to him always. For the past two years she had the privilege of homeschooling him and teaching him every day about the Lord.

Alyce loved the ocean and the seascape of the Florida coast, where she and her family spent time on vacation. She loved to go snorkeling and find beautiful shells. The family had a small sailboat and she told many of the wonderful times they had on the water down there.

Survivors include her husband Thomas Clark (Germantown TN), son Jackson Clark (Germantown TN), father and step-mother Vincent Miles and Sandra Miles (Kingman AZ), Step-father Jeff Matson (Valley City ND), sister Laura Marie Miles (Salt Lake City UT), brother Theron James Miles (Litchville ND)

There will be a private service at graveside in Elmwood Cemetery. Announcement for a Memorial will be given at a later time.

The family would request in lieu of flowers consider a donation to either:
Lions clubs. https://lionsclubs.org/en/donate
Neve Michael Childrens Home https://nevemichael.com/general-donation/

These were two charities that were near to Alyces heart.


XL
Into my heart an air that kills,
From yon far country blows;
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?

That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.

A Shropshire Lad
A. E. Houseman-1887