Julia Elizabeth Poynter, 86, Bardstown
Julia Elizabeth Poynter, 86, of Bardstown, died Friday, April 20, 2012, at her residence. She was the former Julia Elizabeth Conner, a native of Nelson County, a member of St. John AME Zion Church, a member of the Abraham Lincoln American Legion Post 167 Ladies Auxiliary, and a retired domestic.
She was the daughter of the late Edward and Florida M. Irvine Conner, and was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Poynter; one son, Joseph Edward Poynter; and a grandson, Nathan Labrent Mudd.
She is survived by 3 sons, James L. Poynter and his wife Ethel of Louisville, John C. Poynter and his wife Laura of Bardstown, and Charles Arron Poynter of Radcliff;
two daughters, Sue Rena Adams and Catherine Lydian and her husband David, all of Bardstown; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at the St. John AME Zion Church with Rev. Samuel Harris officiating. Burial will be in Bardstown Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Greenwell-Houghlin Northside Funeral Home and 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the St. John AME Zion Church.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contribution to Hospice of Nelson County or Nazareth Home Health Care.
The Greenwell-Houghlin Northside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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