John C. Joyner
May 11, 1925 - January 2, 2012
Born on May 11, 1925 in Natchitoches, LA, John passed away suddenly on January 2, 2012.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Carolyn.
He is survived by his 4 children, James (Butch) and wife Stacy of San Andreas, CA, Charles and wife Rosee of Flushing, NY, Gary and wife Nancy of Ione, CA, and Cheryl and husband Mike of Napa, CA. He also has 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
John was a wounded naval veteran from WWII, Honorably Discharged in September of 1945. He graduated from Centenary College of Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science degree on May 25th 1952, and began his teaching and coaching career soon there- after in that state. He relocated to California in early 1957 and found an elementary school teaching job in the small town of West Point, CA and spent the next 32 years of his life at that school. John was a school teacher in Calaveras County for 33 years. He touched the lives of many children and had the opportunity to teach and to touch the lives of some of their children too. He was close to teaching his 3rd generation of the same families when he finally retired. Through those years he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing softball with a number of teams throughout Calaveras County. John was an avid golfer and a shareholder/member of Mace Meadows Golf Club. He was also a dedicated bowler and a member of 2 leagues at Gold Country Lanes. His quiet gentle way will be missed by those of us who loved him and spent our lives with him. Go rest Dad, you earned it.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service Saturday, January 14 at 10:00 A.M. at Daneri Mortuary Chapel in Jackson. Inurnment will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or Boy's Town National Headquarters, P.O. Box 6000, Boys Town, NE 68010.