James Douglas “J.D.” Poston  1937-2021

Services for James Douglas “J.D.” Poston, 84, of Alba were held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Chapel, Alba, with Jim Poston and Gilley Poston officiating.

Interment was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Alba.

Mr. Poston passed away June 7, 2021 in Tyler. He was born March 14, 1937 in Alba to Granville Gilbert and Adolphus Ermagene McKenzie Poston. J.D. lived all his life in Alba and was a member of Enon Baptist Church, Alba. He served in the United States Navy and worked as a drilling superintendent in the petroleum industry. He was involved in the developing of oil and gas regulations. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Gilley; and grandson, Mike Poston.

Survivors include his two sons, Jim Poston and wife Carol of Tyler and Gilley Poston and wife Gay of Alba; two brothers, Eddie Poston of Dallas and Andy Poston and wife Kay of Tyler; sister, Nancy Wilson of Emory; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; mother of his children, Louise Means; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Memorials can be made to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, 139 RCR 2223, Emory, Texas 75440, or Alzheimer’s Alliance at Alz.org.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba.