James Harvey Poynter

Monday, February 24, 2020

James Harvey Poynter, 84, of Kokomo, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

Born April 25, 1935 in Coatesville, he was the son of James William and Ada (Ashby) Poynter and was a 1955 graduate of Greencastle High School.

James retired in 2000 from Greencastle Community Schools where he had worked as a custodian.

He is survived by his children, Connie Thomas, Marcia (John) Reed and Janet (Jody) McDonald; six grandchildren, Sarah (John) Pinson, Rebekah Thomas, Christin (Jason) Keller, Devon (Heather) Reed, Amber (Nicolette) Reed and Jamie (Jamie) Muensterman; and great-grandchildren, Ella Keller, Ethan Reed, Grace Muensterman, Olivia Reed, Harper Pinson and Cooper Reed.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Poynter; siblings, Earl Poynter, Thelma Bennett and Dorothy Ault; and son-in-law, Robert Thomas.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Bainbridge Cemetery.

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

Contributions may be made in James’ memory to the Humane Society of Putnam County, P.O. Box 444, Greencastle, IN 46135.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family c/o www.Hopkins-Rector.com.