Mr. Carlous Edward Joyner, age 72, of Santa Claus died Monday, March 2, 2015 at Meadows Regional Medical Center of Vidalia after an extended illness.

Mr. Joyner was a native and lifelong resident of Toombs County. He was employed at Piggly Wiggly Southern Inc. for 23 years where he was known as “Brother”, a house keeper at Meadows Regional Medical Center for 15 years, and was also a city councilman of Santa Claus for about 44 years.  He was Methodist by faith.

Carlous is preceded in death by his parents C.E. (Eddie) and Thelma Holland Joyner; sister Della Ann Caraway, and two infant brothers.

He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved spending time with his family. He was an avid sports fan and also enjoyed many years of watching his grandchildren play sports; as well as many other children in the community that he called his own.

Mr. Joyner is survived by his wife Ann Wood Joyner of Santa Claus; two daughters Brenda Smith Aaron and husband Guy of Lyons, and Linda Smith Edge and husband Dwayne of East Dublin; one sister/aunt Cassie Anderson of Lyons; five grandchildren Jaime Aaron, Jessica Aaron, Kristen Cheek and husband Ben, Michael Edge, and Cody Edge and wife Courtney; three great-grandchildren Kaitlyn and Madison Cheek, and Kayleigh Edge; and other special family/friends also survive.  

Funeral service for Mr. Carlous Edward Joyner will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Lyons Chapel with Pastor Henry Lamb, Reverend Josh Wood, and Pastor Dane Glisson officiating. Interment will follow Lakeview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 PM.

The employees of Meadows Regional Medical Center will be serving as honorary pallbearers for the funeral service.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service of Lyons is in charge of funeral arrangements.