Michael Joseph Joyner Sr.

Michael Joseph Joyner Sr. was born October 9, 1950, and entered into rest on January 31, 2024. "Mickey" spent most of his adult life working in shipping and transportation. Mickey loved his family and was a devoted son, husband, father, brother, uncle and Paw Paw. He was a lifelong fan of the Ole Miss Rebels.

Mickey was preceded in death by his father Wilbur C. Joyner Sr., his mother Edna Young Joyner, brothers Jimmy, Ennis and Billy Joyner and his granddaughter, Amanda Michelle Hillin.

Mickey is survived by his loving wife of almost 56 years, Rosemary Joyner; son, Michael Joseph Joyner Jr. (Jodi); daughter, Serena Michelle Hillin (Mike); and son, Brian Neely Joyner (Paige). Mickey is also survived by six grandchildren: Shelby Joyner Nelson (Dylan), Hailey Joyner Laney (Evan), Olivia Rose Byrd (Drew), Michael Andrew Hillin (Makayla), Daniel Kirby Joyner (Meleah) and Benjamin Neely Joyner and four great-grandchildren: Carter Blake Nelson, Riley Rose Nelson, Mary Anne Laney and Kaycen Andrew Hillin.

Services and interment were held on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Carey Chapel Baptist Church and Carey Chapel Cemetery.

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