
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 1, 2016 at Zion Grove Baptist Church, Whitehouse Road, Montezuma, Georgia. The Reverend Coley Clark, Jr., pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Champ Waters Cemetery, Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia.
“So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you and help, I will uphold you, with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
Mrs. Sarah Kate Ellis Joiner was born July 31, 1933 to the parentage of the late Homer and Mary Lee Quinn Ellis.
Mrs. Joiner was a member of the Zion Grove Baptist Church. She attended Flint River Farms School. She was employed over 40 years for Southern Frozen Foods. She sung in the Zion Grove Baptist Church Choir. A son, George Ellis, Sr., and a brother, Walter Lee Ellis preceded her in death. She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Johnny B. Joiner, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her memories to her family and friends, which includes daughter, Elaine Joiner, and son, Johnny B. Joiner Jr., both of Montezuma, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Brenda Ellis; sister, Bertha Mae Fobbs, who was very dear and loving to her heart; three grandchildren, Jameica (Ryan) Ellis, Skyy (Leetrina) Ellis, George Ellis, Jr., all of Montezuma, Georgia; seven great grandchildren, Jalen Ellis, Tyreeanna Ellis, Takiya Ellis, George Ellis III, Ezekiel Ellis, Callie Ellis, and Gabriel Ellis; five great great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Annie Bland, Barbara Joiner Pearl Ellis, all of Orlando, Florida; brothers-in-law, Izear Joiner (Brenda), Eddie B Joiner, both of Minnesota, Leonard Joiner (Mary), Lafetta Joiner, both of Orlando, Florida, and Robert Joiner, a devoted and faithful brother-in-law; host of nieces, nephews and cousins; special family members and friend, Billy Quinn and Jackie Turner, a devoted loving, caring nurse.