James Ray Poston
Mr. James Ray Poston age 84 of the Tuckers Cross Roads Community passed away October 14, 2024, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. He was born December 20, 1939, in the Tuckers Cross Roads Community of Wilson County one of five sons of the late Carlie Boyd “CB” Poston and Mary Elizabeth Harlan Poston. A 1957 graduate of Lebanon High School, he was a member of the Bethlehem Church of Christ. James began his working career with Massey-Ferguson Co. and later Mid-South Tractor and was a lifelong farmer. He served as a member of the board of Wilson County Farm Bureau and the Wilson Farmers Co-Op. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Harlan (Mary Jane), William and Kenneth Poston.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Nancy Bradshaw Poston; brother, Charles (Sandra) Poston; sisters in law, Virginia Poston & Delorise Poston; nephews and nieces: Russell Poston, Greg (Sarah) Poston, Lisa (Bo) Fox, Andy Poston, John (Chrystal) Poston, Laura (John) Johnson, Seth (Ashley) Poston; several great nephews and great nieces.
Graveside services will be held Friday, October 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Bethlehem Cemetery with Bro. Kenneth Head officiating. Active pallbearers: Andy Poston, John Poston, Billy McDaniel, Jade Hess, Kenneth Thomson, Reid Bass. Honorary pallbearers: Jim Key, Allie Poston and Charles Poston. Visitation Thursday 4-7 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tennessee Children’s Home, 103 Hubble Circle, Spring Hill, TN 37174.
LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME, in charge of arrangements.
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