Stanley Poindexter

Services were held May 25, 2019 at the New Mercies Christian Church in Lilburn, Georgia for Mr. Stanley Poindexter 77, of Conyers, GA, formerly of Youngstown, who passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019.

            Stanley was born February 3, 1942 in McDonald, Ohio a son of William and Bernice Poindexter.  He was a graduate of East High School and served in the U. S. Navy.  He worked at General Motors and as a computer technician.  He had a passion for cars, which led him to mechanic management and eventually working for the Youngstown Board of Education until retirement.  As a devoted elder at Nevel’s Temple C.0.G.I.C., he met and fell in love with Diane.  On October 26, 1985, Stanley and Diane were joined together in holy matrimony.

            He is survived by his wife, Diane; his beloved children, James “Jamie” Norman of Chicago, Curtis “Beetle” Jones of Columbus, Bernice Slocum  and Tina Grissett both of Youngstown, Veronica Fuller of Conyers, GA, and Sophia Johnson of Snellville, GA; his siblings, Joyce-Burton of Youngstown, Harold “Sonny” Poindexter of El Paso, TX and Jerry Poindexter of Los Angeles, CA; 21 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren;; other loving family members and friends.

            Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kenny Poindexter; siblings, William Poindexter, Jr.; Joann Harris and Lavern Boykins.

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