Willie Clyde Joyner

Willie Clyde Joyner, 91, of Tavares, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013. Born in Vandall, Arkansas, he moved to Tavares in 1997 from Memphis, Tennessee. He was retired at a 30 year career with the US Navy as a Chief Petty Officer. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church, Tavares; life member of the VFW of West Memphis, AR; he loved fishing and working with his hands, building things. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Joyner, Tavares, FL; 4 sons, Willie C. Joyner, Jr., Dyersburg, TN, James T. (Vickie) Joyner, Memphis, TN, Glen A. (Barbara) Joyner, Hernando, MS, John F. Joyner, South Haven, MS; 2 step-daughters, Elizabeth (Mike) Aho, Kingsland, GA, Darlene Hall, Lawton, OK; brother, James Alan Joyner, Peoria, IL; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Doris Richards and step-son-in-law, Randy Hall. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on Monday, February 18, 2013 at 6:00 PM. Interment be at Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, TN. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.