Sally Jo Posey *
Sally Jo Posey age 84 of Braceville passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Monday Dec. 20, 2021 at the O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center in Masury, OH. She was born on April 21, 1937 in Warren, OH the daughter of the late Louis Hammond & Ruby (Cummins) Hammond. Sally married the love of her life Floyd Thomas Posey on February 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 is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Floyd, and 4 sisters: Norma Jean Hammond, Nancy Jane Anchors, Carol Louise Foreman, and Sandra Shockey.
Sally is survived by: 4 daughters: Pamela McCreary of Cortland, OH, Vicky & Charles Fincham of Ravenna, OH, Patricia & Mark Matas of Newton Falls, Jackie & Rick Mossor of St. Mary's, WV, 2 sons: Floyd Thomas & Julia Posey Jr. of Wilsonburg, WV, Gregory & Bethany Posey of Newton Falls, 1 sister: Lillian & Robert Graham of Brooksville, FL, 1 brother: Louis Hammond, Jr. of Howland, 12 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Wednesday Dec. 29, 2021 at 11:00am with Rev. Jennifer Dorn officiating. Calling hours will be at the funeral home from 6:00- 8:00pm on Tuesday Dec. 28, 2021. Sally will be laid to rest beside her husband Floyd at St. Michael's Cemetery in Newton Falls.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, Inc., 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH (330) 872-5440. Family and friends may view Sally's obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com
Published by Mahoning Matters on Dec. 23, 2021.