Dorothy Lee Sauls Joyner

Dorothy Lee Sauls Joyner, was born near the Holly Leaf Community in
Gibson County on January 3, 1930, and died on Sept. 14 in Mt. Juliet,. She was the daughter of Robert E.
Sauls and Norene Walker Sauls.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Lenora Sauls McCormick Crouse Hood, Mary
Francis Sauls Bryant Vaughn, and infant, Mildred Sauls.
Dorothy was married on June 22, 1947, in Atwood to Jack
Winfred Joyner of Huntingdon, Tennessee.  Jack died on August 8, 2017.
She is survived by sons, Ronald (Sandra) Glynn Joyner of Mt. Juliet and David (Pamela) Lee Deacon-Joyner of Grapeview, Wash.
  Also surviving are grandchildren, Leigh Ann (Chris) Joyner Jones and
Amy Elizabeth (Sean) Joyner Phelan of Mt. Juliet; Shelly
Joyner of Plano, Texas; Fletch (Hilary) Joyner of Tacoma, Wash.; Garrett and Reed Joyner of Olympia, Wash.; and great-grandchildren,
Clay and Drew Jones, Beck and Sadie Phelan of Mt. Juliet.
Dorothy lived with her family in Nashville, Martin, Knoxville,
Huntingdon, Greeneville, Memphis, Collierville, Franklin, and Mt.
Juliet.  During her years of work outside the home, she was
employed by banks in Huntingdon and Memphis.  She enjoyed a
life-long association with the Church of Christ.
The family wishes to express grateful appreciation for the love and care
provided to Mrs. Joyner by the staff of Carrick Glen Senior Living in
Mt. Juliet.
Funeral Service will be held at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home (650 High St,
Huntingdon) on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Huntingdon. The family
will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home.
Memorial Donations, in honor of Dorothy, can be made to World Christian
Broadcasting (605 Bradley Court, Franklin 37067).
Dillday-Carter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements 731-986-8281.