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Submitted: 8/7/22 • Approved: 8/7/22 • Last Updated: 8/10/22 • R530184-G530184-S3
Ellis B. Posey
October 6, 1921-October 12, 2012
Please see military marker
Martha E. Patton Posey
August 1, 1920-June 2, 2014
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary Ellis B. Posey
Dr. E.B. Posey Jr., 91, of Canyon died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church in Canyon with the Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. in West Park Cemetery in Hereford. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.
Dr. E.B. Posey Jr. was born Oct. 6, 1921, in Hereford to E.B. and Louella Fuqua Posey Sr. He was a graduate of Hereford High School and started his degree at Hardin-Simmons University. He was called to service in the Army in 1943 and received his Bachelor of Science degree absentia from Hardin-Simmons in May of 1943. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949, a Master of Arts degree in 1952, and a Master of Science degree, all from Hardin-Simmons, and his Ph.D in philosophy from the University of Texas in 1963. He married Martha Elizabeth ‘Beth' Patton in Chillicothe on Sept. 2, 1946, and they taught in Sweetwater, Baird, Austin and Brownfield before moving to Canyon in 1967.
E.B. began in 1967 as director of teacher certification at West Texas State University, retiring after 20 years. He was named professor emeritus in 1993. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Canyon, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chi Omega, Rotary International Club, a lifetime member of National Education Association, and was a gold circle member of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
E.B. and Beth loved fishing, camping and traveling together and enjoyed his latest trip to Washington, D.C. with the veterans honor flight. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. He led by example to all who knew him and was known for his stellar faith. He will be fondly remembered as "Brother" to many.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six siblings, A.R., J.M. and Clyde "Buddy" Posey, Mary Roberson, Laverne McMinn and Ellen Simpson; and a nephew, Ellis Booker Posey.
Survivors include his wife, Beth Posey; and 12 nieces and nephews, Marian Goodin, Pat Barrett, Abbie Blackstock, Nan Walker, Cynthia Streun, Bill McMinn, Barbara Gandy, Sue Solomon, Carolyn Witherspoon, Patty Hill, Mark Simpson and Lisa Palmer.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials be to West Texas A&M University Education Department; Canyon International Rotary Club; Hardin-Simmons University; First Baptist Church of Canyon, 1717 4th Ave., Canyon, TX 79015; or a favorite charity.
Sign the online guest book at www.brooksfuneral.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 14, 2012
*Obituary Martha E. Patton Posey
Martha Elizabeth "Beth" Patton Posey, 93, of Canyon died Monday, June 2, 2014, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church of Canyon with the Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor, officiating. Graveside services will follow at 4 p.m. in West Park Cemetery in Hereford. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.
Martha Elizabeth "Beth" Patton Posey was born Aug. 1, 1920, in Windom to Phillip and Nellie Runkle Patton. She married E.B. Posey Jr. on Sept. 2, 1946, in Chillicothe.
Beth received a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Texas State Teachers College on June 2, 1941, and a Master of Arts degree in 1948 from West Texas Teachers College.
The first four years of her teaching career were in Adrian before moving to Hereford to teach freshman English. It was here she met E.B. Posey.
Following their marriage in 1946, the school years saw them teaching in Sweetwater, Baird, Austin and Brownfield. The summers were spent working toward advanced degrees. In 1967, they moved to Canyon, where Beth taught at Canyon Junior High School for 13 years.
After retirement, E.B. and Beth enjoyed traveling to places they never dreamed they would get to go when they were studying geography and history in school. E.B. wrote a synopsis of their 50 years together, and he is quoted as having said, "Their faith in God and their church provided stability all along the way and they realized anew how much God had blessed them."
She was preceded in death by her husband, E.B. Posey Jr.; her parents; a sister, Ruth Patton; a niece, Barbara Gandy; and a nephew, Ellis Booker Posey.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Marion Goodin of Hereford, Pat Barrett of Amarillo, Abbie Blackstock of Kissimmee, Fla., Nan Walker of Amarillo, Cynthia Streun of Hereford, Bill McMinn of Alba, Sue Solomon of Irving, Carolyn Witherspoon of Amarillo, Patty Hill of Hereford, Mark Simpson of Austin and Lisa Palmer of Plains; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to E.B. and Martha Elizabeth Posey Education Scholarship, WTAMU Foundation, P.O. Box 60766, Canyon, TX 79016; or First Baptist Church, 1717 Fourth Ave., Canyon, TX 79015.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, June 4, 2014)
Contributed on 8/7/22 by neldapat
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