JEAN POSEY

Funeral services for Jean Posey took place Saturday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Bro. Scott Matthews will officiate. Interment will follow the services at Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be held prior to the service at the funeral home Saturday.

Mrs. Posey, 90, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at her residence near Teague.

She was born in Pasadena, Feb. 9, 1930, but lived in Teague almost all of her life.

She married W. K. Posey, Jr. August 26, 1950, and shared over sixty-two years of marriage together until being separated by his death July 14, 2013.

Mrs. Posey was a longtime and very accomplished barrel racer and competed in numerous rodeos for many years.

She was a dedicated homemaker and a wonderful seamstress and sewed many of her children’s clothes.

Mrs. Posey was a great cook and often cooked for her large family. She was a very benevolent and giving person and many times made sacrifices to give to others.

Mrs. Posey was a member of First Baptist Church in Teague.

She is survived by five children, Billy Posey and wife Genell of Burleson, Vickilynn Sunday and husband Mike of Mexia, Judy Bates and husband Tom of Teague, Kim Story and husband Larry of Mexia, and Karri Minefee and husband James of Teague; twelve grandchildren, Will Posey and wife Kristyn, Mandi McReynolds, Kelly McReynolds, Matt McReynolds and wife Susan, T. J. Bates, Brittnee Stroade and husband Randy, Emily Jones, Stephanie Ritchey and husband Robby, Lance Story and wife Tabitha, Wesley Story, Jeff Kitchens and wife Becky, and Jami DeBorde and husband Cole; granddaughter-in-law, Amy Bates; five step-grandchildren, Cody Sunday, Sandra Joyner, Shellee Walker and husband Bryan, Ashley Minefee, and Cliff Minefee; forty-six-great-grandchildren; one brother, H. D. Campbell and wife Abby of Victoria; other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Posey was preceded in death by her husband, W. K. Posey, Jr.; her parents, Lois Odell and Grace Essie Campbell; four brothers; great-grandson, Luke Bates; great-granddaughter, Maki McRey LeNoir; and an infant great-grandson, Baby Boy Ritchey.

The family wishes to express thanks to a special caregiver, Tina Jones.

Please visit our website at www.bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial guestbook or to leave a message for the family.