Memorial Service with full military honors for MSG (Retired) James "Jim" A. Joyner, Jr., will be held

at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

A gathering of friends and family will be held immediately following the memorial service at the Little Chapel of Lawton.

MSG Joyner, 63, Lawton, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Lawton after a long

battle with cancer. He was born August 9, 1955 in Terrell, Texas to James A. Joyner, Sr, and

Frances Marie (Cook) Joyner Marks. He served in the U.S. Army from April of 1988 to March of

2016. His duty stations were at Fort Polk, Louisiana, Hohenfels Germany, Fort Hood, Texas,

Korea, Fort Lewis, Washington, Vilseck Germany and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He also served 1

tour in Bosnia, 2 tours in Iraq, and 2 tours in Afghanistan.

His many service medals include 2 Bronze Stars and 2 Meritorious Service medals.

He married Cynthia "Cindy" Geddes on September 1, 1974 in Shreveport, Louisiana. While

battling his cancer at retirement, Jim rekindled his love for riding his motorcycle "Rosie",

travelling with his wife in their RV and spending time with the kids and extended family.

Jim was loved by most everyone that crossed his path. He never met a stranger and went out of

his way to help ease the fears of new patients he would come across at the cancer center,

Jim and Cindy collected a multitude of "surrogate" kids along the way during his 28 year career.

He was a great leader and mentor to his soldiers. He lived by the Army core values, setting the

example of loyalty, respect, selfless service, honor, duty, and integrity to all who knew him. He

was wise beyond his years. His love and understanding, humbleness and kindness drew others

to him.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years Cindy Joyner, his sons, James W. Joyner of Round Rock

Texas, John W. Joyner and Zachary L. Joyner of Lawton and daughter, Jennifer L. Joyner of

Lawton. He is also survived by Bill and Judith Joyner Moss of Orlando Florida, Jan Joyner

Dufour of Shreveport, Louisiana, a brother John A. Joyner of Cotton Valley Louisiana. 4

nieces, 3 nephews, 2 great nephews and 1 great niece. His extended surrogate "Army" family

include 2 daughters, 2 sons, and 8 grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents.