Walter Posey Jr. age 83, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Walter has been a resident of Vancleave since 1975. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. Walter was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Carolyn Parks Posey, his parents Lexi and Walter Posey, Sr., and sister Lillie Mae Smith.
Walter is survived by his daughters Deborah Lynn Posey, Lindsey Michelle Odell, and Katelyn Anita Posey, sons Walter Posey, III and Bruce Lane Posey, grandchildren Amber Thrash Hamilton, Walter Devin Posey, Deston Garrett Posey, Cade Lane Posey, Drake Evan Posey, Allyson Paige Tunstall, Austin Robert Tunstall, and Ayden Cooper Tunstall, and four great-grandchildren Tripp Lane Hamilton, Carolyn Rae Posey, Summer Rose Posey, and Willow Raine Posey.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home, Vancleave. A service will immediately follow. Interment will be at Crestlawn Cemetery. Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Posey family.