He was a son, stepson, husband and father and grandfather. He worked hard all his life at ranch and farm labor. He raised four children to adulthood. He saw his darling Zona Bell buried at Hopewell. The only child he had to see pass away. He loved his eight grandchildren, but was very shy in showing that love. He retired around 1973 and he an his wife, Maudie enjoyed a few years of rest from their labors. He died before meeting is gr-grandchildren, but he would have loved them in his own quiet way.
The Paris News. 12 Jan 1975. JOHN WESLEY POSEY- Funeral services for John Wesley Posey of 1973 E. Booth St., were conducted at 4:00 p. m. Monday in Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel with C. U. Morrison and Mike Folmar officiating. Burial was made in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Posey died Saturday night at his home.
He was born 3 Nov 1894 in Lamar County, the son of William Henry and Mary Wllie (McClure) Posey. He married Miss Maudie Emma Taylor on 27 Nov 1926.
He was a longtime ranch foreman for the late Fred Council. He retired about five or six years ago.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Duane (Mary Jo) Tallant and Mrs. Bill (Melba Jean) Jones; a son, Donnie Ray Posey of the home; two step-sisters, Mrs. Tom Brannum and Mrs. Curtis Wilson; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Zona Bell) Williams. Also his parents many years ago.
The Paris News. 12 Jan 1975. JOHN WESLEY POSEY- Funeral services for John Wesley Posey of 1973 E. Booth St., were conducted at 4:00 p. m. Monday in Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel with C. U. Morrison and Mike Folmar officiating. Burial was made in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Posey died Saturday night at his home.
He was born 3 Nov 1894 in Lamar County, the son of William Henry and Mary Wllie (McClure) Posey. He married Miss Maudie Emma Taylor on 27 Nov 1926.
He was a longtime ranch foreman for the late Fred Council. He retired about five or six years ago.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Duane (Mary Jo) Tallant and Mrs. Bill (Melba Jean) Jones; a son, Donnie Ray Posey of the home; two step-sisters, Mrs. Tom Brannum and Mrs. Curtis Wilson; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Zona Bell) Williams. Also his parents many years ago.
He was a son, stepson, husband and father and grandfather. He worked hard all his life at ranch and farm labor. He raised four children to adulthood. He saw his darling Zona Bell buried at Hopewell. The only child he had to see pass away. He loved his eight grandchildren, but was very shy in showing that love. He retired around 1973 and he an his wife, Maudie enjoyed a few years of rest from their labors. He died before meeting is gr-grandchildren, but he would have loved them in his own quiet way.
The Paris News. 12 Jan 1975. JOHN WESLEY POSEY- Funeral services for John Wesley Posey of 1973 E. Booth St., were conducted at 4:00 p. m. Monday in Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel with C. U. Morrison and Mike Folmar officiating. Burial was made in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Posey died Saturday night at his home.
He was born 3 Nov 1894 in Lamar County, the son of William Henry and Mary Wllie (McClure) Posey. He married Miss Maudie Emma Taylor on 27 Nov 1926.
He was a longtime ranch foreman for the late Fred Council. He retired about five or six years ago.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Duane (Mary Jo) Tallant and Mrs. Bill (Melba Jean) Jones; a son, Donnie Ray Posey of the home; two step-sisters, Mrs. Tom Brannum and Mrs. Curtis Wilson; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Zona Bell) Williams. Also his parents many years ago.
The Paris News. 12 Jan 1975. JOHN WESLEY POSEY- Funeral services for John Wesley Posey of 1973 E. Booth St., were conducted at 4:00 p. m. Monday in Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel with C. U. Morrison and Mike Folmar officiating. Burial was made in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Posey died Saturday night at his home.
He was born 3 Nov 1894 in Lamar County, the son of William Henry and Mary Wllie (McClure) Posey. He married Miss Maudie Emma Taylor on 27 Nov 1926.
He was a longtime ranch foreman for the late Fred Council. He retired about five or six years ago.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Duane (Mary Jo) Tallant and Mrs. Bill (Melba Jean) Jones; a son, Donnie Ray Posey of the home; two step-sisters, Mrs. Tom Brannum and Mrs. Curtis Wilson; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Zona Bell) Williams. Also his parents many years ago.
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