Last night I went on the internet thinking about my years in Macon so I put in EL’s name to find this terrible news. 
Rosemary and family I know what an outstanding man EL was. We got to know each other when I joined the department I was a brand new lawyer when our first big homicide case happened in August of 1976. It was the case solved by EL and led to him being Officer if the Year. We became fast friends. I volunteered to ride with officers on Saturday nights and did so with EL. We had so many laughs together. 

EL was such a fine Christian. His smile and compassion for victims of crime was unequaled. He was so dedicated to his family, his police work and his community. He was an unsung hero. 

Debbie and I share your loss. We will pray for all of you. I would have come to Macon had I known of his passing. 

Thank God I was traveling in business to Atlanta and as I was flying in I looked down at Macon and decided to try to drive down and look EL and you up. When EL got in the phone, he told me he had suffered a stroke. Right away I asked him “couldn’t you find something else to do with your time”? He got a big laugh at that and said to me “that’s Rick”. I kidded him all the time! I enjoyed our visit but it was Providential because we lost  EL less than three months later. 

May God lift you up and comfort all of you. May your hearts be calmed and strengthened in your travails of life without EL. I feel a piece of my heart has been lost because he is gone. 

Rest in Peace Sgt. Joiner.  It was an Honor to have worked with you at Macon Police Dept. 

Rosemary, I am so sorry to hear about E L.   I endearingly called him Papa Bear. He was such a kind and smart man. He gave me so much advice, encouragement just when I needed it.  I'm so glad we kept in touch for as long as we did.  I learned alot from him and am so glad he came to the farmers market to "babysit".

Good evening Rosemary, so sport for your loss. This man was one of the smartest people in my 45 years of life that I had the privilege of coming to know. He taught me everything I know about accident reconstruction. He isin my opinion the best there will ever be. I have so much to say and it’s very unfortunate that I will be away this coming weekend.  I will forever cheris the knowledge he passed on and compassion he shared for answering questions for those that sometime never feel they got an answer. I love this man and I’m sure gonna miss him in my heart. Rest In Peace my friend and I will see you on the other side. God bless this family and I love you all!

Rosemary,  I am so sorry to learn of your loss.  E. L.'s actions and ways were so much like my fathers.  I enjoyed hearing all his stories while working with him at the Farmer's Market.  He was funny and stubborn all at the same time.  I miss those days tremendously.  E. L. was loved by  many and will be missed by even more. Marcia Brown.  RIP my friend.  

What fun times we had working at the police academy together. We all had such fun scaring you with the canine units you were so afraid of them. We had many good laughs and good times with that wonderful group that we all worked with for so long you will never be forgotten E L.   You were such a special friend 

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Herbert (Betty) Joiner

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Elmer "E.L." Love Joiner

9 abril, 1946 – 15 diciembre, 2018

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