Edward "Wade" Joyner Jr. Nashville - Died doing what he was passionate about, hunting ducks in the fields of Mississippi. A native Nashvillian, Wade was born May 19, 1946, the son of the late Edward Wade Joyner Sr. and Mildred Nix Joyner. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna Allen Joyner; his children Edward Wade Joyner III (Peter Depp), Susan Joyner Moore, William Seth Joyner (Jamie); grandchildren,Virginia Todd Moore, William Jackson Moore, William Nix Joyner and Thompson Webb Joyner. He is also survived by William Owen Joyner (Amy), Nicki Joyner Cook (Sam), Richard Harvill Joyner (Mitzi), and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wade will be remembered as a gregarious Southern gentleman. He never met a stranger and had the uncanny ability to make lifelong friendships. Wade proudly served in the U.S Navy in the Vietnam War in which he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He was the CEO and Chairman of Joyner & Hogan Printers for over four decades. Wade devoted countless hours to causes closest to his heart including NAJCC, Maryland Farms YMCA where we was elected " the mayor of spin class" and the TN. Special Olympics for which he served for over 30 years. He also loved nothing more than spending time with his grandchildren whether it be watching them playing sports or swimming in the pool.

Honorary are pallbearers: Don Baltimore, Gary Benz, Joe Binkley, Fred Cassetty, Wes Chapman, Paul Corley, Tony Crowder, Bill Ferguson, Tom Glass, Michael Henry, David Hill, Jim Hitt, Hunter Husband, Woodie Husband, Bill Jones, Bob Knestrick, Joe Pryor, John Reynolds, Mike Tabor, Everett Warren and all members of the Cold Water River Duck Club.

A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, December 19th at 11:00 am at Woodmont Christian Church. Visitations will be held at Woodmont Christian Church from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 18th and on Wednesday, December 19th at 10:00 am immediately preceding the service. Burial will follow at Historic Spring Hill Cemetery at 1:30 pm.

Memorials may be made to Woodmont Christian Church.

Published in Tennessean on December 18, 2018