E. Posey

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 15, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Canyon with Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be at 5:00 P.M. at West Park Cemetery in Hereford. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Brooks Chapel. Dr. E.B. Posey, Jr. was born on October 6, 1921 in Hereford, Texas 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 United States Army in 1943, but received his Bachelor of Science degree absentia from Hardin-Simmons in May of 1943. He went on to receive his bachelor of Arts in 1949, his Master of Arts degree in 1952, and his 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 September 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 twenty years. He was named Professor Emeritus in 1993. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Canyon, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chi Omega, Rotary International Club, a lifetime member of the National Education Association, and was a Gold Circle Member of VFW. E. B. and Beth loved fishing, camping and traveling together and enjoyed his latest trip to Washington, DC 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 twelve 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 suggests memorials be to the Education Department at WTAMU, Canyon International Rotary Club, Hardin-Simmons University, the First Baptist Church of Canyon, 1717 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015, or a favorite charity.