Mitchell County Georgia Obituaries Edwin L. Joiner 1928 ****************************************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ****************************************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sam Luckey Oct 2002 Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/mitchell.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Obituary of Edwin L. Joiner as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 24 Feb 1928. Numerous friends in the county were saddened by the death of Mr. Edwin L. Joiner, which took place at his home in Bainbridge on Tuesday, 21 Feb 1928, at 12:20 PM after a short illness. The body was brought back to the old home of the deceased at Branchville and funeral services were held in the church Wednesday, 22 Feb 1928, afternoon at 3:00 PM, attended by a large gathering of friends and relatives. Rev Gorman, of Jakin, and Rev Lastinger of Bainbridge, were in charge of the services. The pallbearers were the brothers, brother-in-law and uncle of the deceased. Mr. Joiner's death came in the midst of a busy and useful life and brings a sad loss to his family and loved ones. He was forty five years of age and was born and reared in this county, moving to Bainbridge about five years ago. He came of a deeply pious family and had been a Christian since childhood. He was a loyal and consistent member of West Bainbridge Methodist Church. Mr. Joiner married Miss Mamie Cross, with whom he lived happily for more than two score years, and who survives him, with their two sons, Messrs. Lawrence and Arthur Joiner of Bainbridge. Besides his widow and two sons, Mr. Joiner is survived by his mother, Mrs. John Joiner of Branchville and brothers, Messrs. J. R. Joiner, C. L. Joiner and Randolph Joiner, all of Branchville, and three sisters, Mrs. John T. Broadaway of Pelham, Mrs. L. E. Hayes of Branchville and Mrs. Ambrose Lastinger if this city. Mr. C. L. Gee is an uncle of the deceased. There is also a large number of other near relatives and many close friends, who are deeply saddened by the untimely death of Mr. Joiner. The sincere sympathy of friends throughout the county is extended to the bereaved family in their sad hour.