Melvin D. Poston Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 31, 2022, at the age of 89, Melvin D. Poston of Erie, Pennsylvania, born in Providence, Kentucky passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Eddie Poston; his grandparent Quint; his wife Jacqueline Dell Akins-Poston; his son Rayvern Mathis; and his siblings, Alphonso Butler, Robert Butler, Randolph Butler, Allie Porter and Marilyn Butler Poston.
He is survived by: his children, Melvin Poston Jr., Lionel Poston, Michael Wardell, Merrell Timmons (Uneika), Marcus Poston, Quinton Akins (Christa), James Akins, Eric Akins, Douglas "Anthony" Akins, Dioone Akins and Alexandrina Timmons; his sisters, Viola Parker, Venola Clanton (Marshall), Linda Woodard and Brenda Paige; his friends, Gloria Brodie, John Hancock and Mary Hall; and his caregiver Deborah Foreman. He is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
