Obituaries –Florence Josephine Joiner

FLORENCE JOSEPHINE JOINER
Mrs. Florence Josephine Joiner daughter of Robert and Jennie Joiner was born in Wyoming , Wisconsin on February 15th , 1866.
In early womanhood she was married to Wesley Rodgers who in a short time passed away leaving an infant son , Robert Wesley Rodgers, now of Miami Florida.
On July 28, 1890 she and David L. Rogers were married , who with the following children survive her , Phil of Casper , Wyoming , Harold of Benton City , Mo., Mrs Wayne Miller of Valdosta , Ga., D.L. Junior of Mexico , Mo., and Miss Fern Rogers of Kansas City . Three children preceded her in death. Had she lived until July she and Mr. Rogers would have observed their 55th wedding aniversary. On March 4th --49 years ago they came to Missouri living on the same home all these years.
During her residence in Wisconsin she was affiliated with the Congregational Church , but on comimg to Missouri , placed her membership with the Littleby Methodist Church and was a most earnest worker in every way. As long as her health permitted she taught the juvenile class in the S.S. and many who are now men and women remember her loving devotion as their S.S. teacher. In the womens department she was an ardent worker and up to the very last kept up with the work altho for some had not been able to attend the meetings.
She was one of God's sweet singers and loved to mingle her voice in song. She was once heard to remark, "I would rather sing than eat."
In her funeral discourse her pastor , Rev. Rigsby said next to her God she loved her home. Her husband and children received the best attention possible for her to give. Volumes could be written of her loving deeds to her neighbors and friends. We shall miss her sweet smile and words of cheer.
Re. Rigsby , pastor of her church conducted her funeral services at 2 p.m. , March 1st at the Precht Funeral Home in Mexico and her body was laid to rest in Elmwood.
The beautiful floral offerings and the large attendance at the services all gave evidence of the esteem in which she was held. "A precious one from us has gone. A voice we loved is stiller."