Era 'Grace' Poynter

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Era "Grace" Poynter, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Born April 17, 1927 in Wayne County, Ky., the daughter of John and Lula (McCutcheon) Burton.

Grace was a homemaker and a member of the Clinton Falls Community Church.

She was a wonderful Christian mother and grandmother; she will be missed by all. "Her children rise up and call her blessed" Prov 31:28.

She is survived by her children, James Poynter, Betty (Louie) Ridgway, Carolyn (David) Winslow, Timothy (Pam) Poynter, and Devonna (Jacob "Bill") Fogle; daughter-in-law, Debra Poynter; a sister, Joan Prows; eight grandchildren, Shane (Amy) Poynter, Andrea (John) Taylor, Ray (Heather) Poynter Jr., Kristina (Sean) Shepherd, Bobby (Tiffany) Poynter, Lisa (Ben) Walker, Christopher Fogle and Laura (Billy) Baker; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Wesley Poynter; sons, John and Ray Wesley Poynter; a daughter, Arlene Poynter; and her parents.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle. Interment will follow at Clinton Falls Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory to the Clinton Falls Community Church.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family c/o www.BittlesandHurt.com.