Steve Postell

Mr. Stephen “Steve” Earl Postell, age 73, of Mineral Bluff passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Powder Springs Center for Nursing and Healing.

He was born on July 29, 1948, to Earl Thomas Postell and Ida Lou Garren Postell.

He worked as a small engine mechanic for a number of years along with being a brick mason. Steve was an avid fan of Western movies and loved to work with his hands building a variety of things. As a younger man, he enjoyed trout fishing and hunting and was a longtime volunteer firefighter in Blue Ridge. He is preceded in death by his father, Earl Thomas Postell; and grandchildren, Samuel Postell and Benjamin Postell.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandy Postell; children, Jennifer Odom, Stacy Postell, and Christopher Steven (Johanna Hill) Postell; mother, Ida Lou Postell; siblings, David (Misty) Postell, Timothy (Melissa) Postell, Darlene (Thomas) Gibbs, Jone Ellen (Mike) Daves, and Jolene Tallent; grandchildren, Bridget Dotson, Randy Tyler Loeffler, Eli Presswood, Ava Presswood, Cameron Postell, Brayden Postell, Will (Alyssa) Spencer, Alaina Spencer, William Spencer, and Lillian Cortez; and great-grandchildren, Kaeleigh Dotson, Delilah Dotson, and Mazikeen Spencer.

Steve was remembered at a graveside service held  Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Salem #2 Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to help defray final expenses.

Condolences may be sent to the family www.akinsfuneralhome.com.

Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements.