Al Joyner
Tim…
Even as I try to write these words, the tears swell in my eyes. It still doesn’t feel real. The house is quieter now… and my heart feels the absence in ways I can’t fully explain.
I keep hearing your voice in my head —
“What’s in the warmer?”
That simple question, said with that grin and that laugh of yours, carried so much life in it. It wasn’t just about food. It was about family. It was about you walking into a room and filling it with warmth, humor, and that unmistakable energy that was uniquely Tim.
Your laughter — man, that laughter — had a way of breaking tension, lifting spirits, and reminding us not to take life too seriously. You didn’t just enter rooms… you lit them up.
And now, the silence where your voice used to be feels heavy.
You were more than a son-in-law. More than a musician. More than an artist. You were family. You were heart. You were a father who loved deeply. A man who lived passionately and unapologetically as yourself.
I want you to know this, Tim…
I will do my very best to protect Dani and Marlow through this journey of you not being here physically. I will stand in strength when they feel weak. I will help guide them when the days feel too heavy. Your love for them was undeniable — and I will honor that love by doing everything in my power to make sure they are covered, supported, and reminded every day how much you loved them.
You will truly be missed. Not just in words, but in moments. In holidays. In music. In the everyday sounds that now feel sacred because you were part of them.
Tim, your presence left fingerprints on all of us.
And though our eyes are filled with tears, our hearts are filled with gratitude that we had you — even if it feels like not long enough.
Rest easy.
Your laughter still echoes.
And your love remains.
You truly will be missed.
— Al