Obituary of Archie Clinton Posey

Archie Clinton Posey, Sr., age 80 of Clarksville, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009 in Clarksville Nursing Center. Mr. Posey was born August 14, 1929 in Cisco to Edwin Drue and Dixie Mae Jackson Posey. He was a retired Sales Agent for American National Insurance Company. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and received the Purple Heart and the Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars. Mr. Posey was well known in the community and made daily visits to area coffee shops. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Posey was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Posey, and 2 brothers, Alan Lee Posey and James Edwin Posey. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26th in Lindeman Chapel of Clarksville Funeral Home with Rev. James Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Boxelder Cemetery under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Steve Posey, Glen Posey, Kevin Posey, Curt Posey, Shane Posey and Robbie Posey. Survivors include 3 sons, Archie Clinton Posey, Jr. and wife Melissa of Avery, Randy Len Posey and wife Jona of Clarksville and James Edwin Posey and wife Jackie of DeKalb; 2 daughters, Linda Carol Martin and husband Ellis of Clarksville; and Angie Mechell Posey Davis of Detroit; brothers, Edwin Drue Posey and Jimmy Jackson Posey both of Cisco; a special sister in law, Wanda Posey of Clarksville; a special niece, Rhonda Posey Wren of Clarksville; 14 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren.