Charles Edward Joiner

Charles Edward Joiner, passed away at his home in Tallahassee on December 27, 2016. The family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M., Friday, December 30th at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church in Tallahassee. The service will follow at 11:00 A.M., with burial following at MeadowWood Memorial Park. Charles was born in Hansell, GA, on March 9, 1931, to William and Lillian Lawhon Joyner. He was raised by his Aunt Estelle Lawhon Godbold after his mother's death when he was four. A graduate of Leon High School, Class of 1949 he met his future bride at a Leon High School football game. He married June Yates in 1951. He served four years in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Biloxi, MS. Their son John was born while they were in Biloxi. Upon their return to Tallahassee he attended Florida State University to earn his Business degree while working for June's father at Yates Furniture. Charles and June closed the furniture store, which had been open for 70 years, in March of 2007. Charles and June are active members of Saint Paul's United Methodist Church and were among the founding members of the Ed Wynn Sunday School. Charles was also very active in the Methodist Men's Fellowship and enjoyed cooking at the annual fish fry. Charles enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was a member of the Tallahassee Scottish Rite and a Mason in the Marzuq Shrine Temple where he was a member of the cooking crew. Charles and June were also past members in the Committee of 99, active in supporting Law Enforcement in Tallahassee. Charles leaves behind his loving wife of sixty five years June Yates Joiner, his daughter Beth J. Harwood and her husband Al; his son Stacy Y. Joiner and his wife Mayra; two grandchildren Thomas Joiner and Hannah Joiner, daughter-in-law Karen Joiner; and his younger brother Eugene Joyner. His oldest son John Charles Joiner passed away in 2014. He was also preceded in death by his brother Buddy and sisters Frances and Barbara. The family would like to thank Big Bend Hospice for their help and caring staff. Memorials can be made to Saint Paul's United Methodist Church, 1700 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303; or to Big Bend Hospice,1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308.

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Charles Edward Joiner

March 9, 1931 - December 27, 2016