Mrs. Sarah Cross Butler Posey, 89, died Tuesday, Nov 26, 2019 at Life Care Center of Columbia.
Mrs. Posey was born October 17, 1930 in Giles county. She was a faithful member of Riverside United Methodist Church, Columbia, TN. She married her first husband, Reuben M. Butler on April 19, 1952, who died in 1986 and she married her second husband, Walter E. Posey on June 10, 1988, who died in 2004.
During her early life, Mrs. Posey worked at TN Farm Bureau (1948-49), National Life and Accident Ins. Co. (1949-54), Riverside Elementary as a substitute teacher (1960-71), Top Value Stamp Store (1972-76), and at as a teaching aide at Craft Memorial UMC pre-school (1986-1991). She enjoyed entertaining, cooking, and visiting with friends and those in need. She was a proud member of the DAR and served more than 3000 hours as a volunteer for Maury Regional Hospital.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, James Elmer and Onice Cross, her brother, Hillard Cross, her sister, Bertye Cross Brown, her grandson, Ross M. Butler, and her step-daughter-in-law, JoAnn Posey.
Survivors include her son, Ralph M. (Tracye) Butler of Murfreesboro, stepsons Michael E. Posey of Tullahoma and Claude F. (Joan) Posey of Pleasant Grove, AL, grandchildren Raleigh Anne Butler, Rory Marshall Butler, step-grand-children Meredith Posey Ham, Joshua K. Posey, Benjamin C. Posey, and Kristin Posey Wood, several step-great-grandchildren, and her sister-in-law, Colean Cross.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 30th from 4:00-6:00 pm. at Oakes & Nichols. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakes & Nichols on Sunday December 1st at 2:00 pm with Rev. James Norton officiating. Burial will be at Polk Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearers include members of Riverside United Methodist Church and members of the Maury Regional Hospital Auxiliary.
Memorials may be made to Riverside United Methodist Church, 313 6th Ave, Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
