Dorothy Christine "Chris" Joyner's Obituary
Dorothy Christine “Chris” Joyner, 88, passed away on July 11, 2016. Chris was born in McKenzie, TN, on December 8, 1927, to Lester and Effie Mae Thompson. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Carolyn Thompson Clericuzio, and her husband of 64 years, Dr. Donald Eldridge Joyner.Chris loved her family. She is survived by her brother, John Thompson; her two daughters, Janet Joyner Harlan (Gary) of Germantown, TN, and Jean Joyner Thompson (Joe) of Nashville, TN; four grandchildren, Kelly Harlan Jordan (Matt), Kyle Harlan (Jennifer), Christine Thompson Owenell (Ben), and Joseph Thompson; and two great grandchildren.After graduating from McKenzie High School, Chis attended Peabody College. She married Don Joyner in 1947. They moved to Memphis, where Don attended UTCHS Dental School and she worked for Memphis Furniture Manufacturing. .After Don’s graduation, he set up a dental practice in the Memphis area. Chris enjoyed playing bridge and golf and was an active member of Whitehaven United Methodist Church and Whitehaven Country Club. She was a founding member and officer for the Junior Kennedy Book Club. Upon retirement, Chris and Don moved to Fort Myers, Fl. They returned to Tennessee in 2013.A Celebration of Life service will be held for Chris at Germantown United Methodist Church chapel on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., with the memorial service starting at 11:00 a.m. There will be a reception immediately following. For more information, go to www.memorialparkonline.com. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Kings Daughters and Sons Home, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the charity of the donor’s choice.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 901-767-8930 “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”.
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