Sally Jo Posey 1937-2021 | News, Sports, Jobs
BRACEVILLE — Sally Jo Posey, 84, of Braceville, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at the O’Brien Memorial Health Care Center in Masury.
She was born on April 21, 1937, in Warren, the daughter of the late Louis Hammond and Ruby Cummins Hammond.
Sally married the love of her life, Floyd Thomas Posey on Feb. 3, 1957; and they enjoyed 59 years of marriage together, until he passed away on Nov. 28, 2016.
She was active with the bluegrass band, “Southern Comfort” and cooked on their trips. Sally also enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting canning, quilting and babysitting the grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Floyd; and four sisters, Norma Jean Hammond, Nancy Jane Anchors, Carol Louise Foreman and Sandra Shockey.
Sally is survived by four daughters, Pamela McCreary of Cortland, Vicky (Charles) Fincham of Ravenna, Patricia (Mark) Matas of Newton Falls and Jackie (Rick) Mossor of St. Marys, W.Va.; two sons, Floyd Thomas (Julia ) Posey Jr. of Wilsonburg, W.Va. and Gregory (Bethany) Posey of Newton Falls; one sister, Lillian (Robert) Graham of Brooksville, Fla.; one brother, Louis Hammond Jr. of Howland; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at the James Funeral Home, Newton Falls, with the Rev. Jennifer Dorn officiating. Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at the funeral home. Sally will be laid to rest beside her husband, Floyd, at St. Michael Cemetery, Newton Falls.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home Inc., 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, Ohio, 330-872-5440.
Family and friends may view Sally’s obituary online or to send condolences, visit www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com
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