Eli Posey, 80, of Madill, Okla. passed away on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 at the Brookside Nursing Center in Madill. He was born on Jan. 21, 1941 in Madill to the late Aden Posey and Willie Myrtle Simmons Posey.
He was raised in the Russett and Madill area, attending Russett schools. Eli married Linda Harris on Jan. 10, 1986 in Gainesville, Texas and she preceded him in death. In his younger years, Eli worked on the Chapman Farm and he later worked for Woody Motor Company for 21 years. He also worked for Peanut Company for 10 years before retiring.
Eli was a member of the Family Christian Center in Madill and he enjoyed gardening, fishing, coon hunting, and telling stories to his grandkids. Eli would go to McDonalds several times a day for coffee, he loved to talk and never met a stranger. He loved his family but most of all he loved his Heavenly Father. Eli loved to share the gospel and would pray anytime anyone needed prayer, even in the middle of Walmart.
He is survived by children: Ricky Posey and wife Barbara of Madill, Okla., Woody Posey and wife Tammy of Milburn, Okla,, Eddie Posey and wife Sandra of Kingston, Okla., David Ogg-Breshears and husband Chance of San Diego, Calif., Sheila Isenberg and husband Eddie of Milburn, Okla., Emma Martinez of Madill, Oklahoma; 15 grandchildren: Amber Posey, Malinda Looney, JD Beasley, RJ Posey Jr., Nakia Gage, Leigh Bearden, Caleb Isenberg, Moriah Posey, Ashleynn Posey, Mikey, Hank Williams, Megan Williams, Cruiz Martinez, Ashsley Lopez, Ryan Breshears; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister: Ada Wolf of Madill, Okla. and several nieces and nephews.
Eli was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one daughter, Shae Gibbs; five brothers: Charlie, Lee, Robert, Levi and Walter; three sisters: Lizzie Sheets, Louise Fish Sharp, and Margaret Looney.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at the Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a family hour from 6-7 p.m.
Funeral service will be Thursday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Watts Memorial Chapel, Madill. Steven Bernard, Jackson Bell and Woody Posey will officiate the service. Music arranged by Paul and Rebecca Snow, Steve Bernard, Valerie and Lisa Lalli, Emily Cochran, April Christie.
Interment will be at the Linn Cemetery in Linn, Oklahoma.
Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma.
Casket Bearers: Hank Williams, Randy Bearden, Caleb Isenberg, R. J. Posey, Dakota Looney, Mike Eddings, Issac Looney, Ken Schultz. Honorary Bearers: Rob Gibbs, Bryan Williams, Billy Roberts, Cruz Martinez and Frank Cobb.