Flossie Richardson Poe

Flossie Richardson Poe chose Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, to say goodbye to her earthly family. There will be a Celebration of Life at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Forest Hills United Methodist Church. She loved to entertain and wished to have a reception following the service at the church for all of her friends and family. In lieu of flowers, it was her wish that gifts be made to the Music Department of the Forest Hills United Methodist Church, 1217 Forest Hills Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, or Pine Point Hospice, 6261 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31210. Mrs. Poe was born on 7/1/1911 in Rushville, Indiana to Ruby Willis and John Lamont Richardson. She moved to St. Augustine, Florida around 1922 when her father took a position with Florida East Coast Railway. This became a lifelong love affair with St. Augustine. Mrs. Poe served as President of St. Johns County Garden Club and was honored with a Life Membership in the Federation Hall of Fame Award. She was also President of St. Johns County American Cancer Society and served on the State Board. She was the first female President of United Way of St. Johns County. Mrs. Poe was Worthy Matron and Life Member of Eastern Star. She was also President of the Federated Women's Club in St. Augustine and served on the District and State levels and held a lifetime membership in the State and National Federation and was a member of Macon's Women's Club. Mrs. Poe was a member of United Methodist Women's for 80 years. She was honored with lifetime membership in UMW as the oldest active member in the Macon District. She received the Aviles Award given by the Mayor and City Council in St. Augustine for Outstanding Community Service. She was also President of the Altrusa Club and given Life Membership status in this organization of Leadership Women. Mrs. Poe retired as Senior Vice President of Exchange Bank of St. Augustine. She became a senior officer in the 1950's, one of the first women in the State of Florida. She was a member of St. Augustine Women's Exchange. Mrs. Poe enjoyed playing golf and bridge with the same group of women for over 60 years until moving to Macon in 1999 where she still enjoyed bridge each Wednesday with card sharks at the Wellness Center. Currently, Mrs. Poe was the oldest active member of Forest Hills United Methodist Church in Macon. She was a member of both Grace Sunday School Class and Marshall's Singles Sunday School Class. She would go where the party was and even won the Singles Dance Contest at age 98. She had a life well lived - career, travel, volunteerism and service. For her 101st birthday, she was presented a Resolution by the Board of Commissioners of Bibb County, designating July 1, 2012 as Fossie Richardson Poe Day. Mrs. Poe was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Darrell Clifford Poe; and sister, Bonnie Richardson Lynn. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Lee Herin of Macon; son, Clifford Lamont "Monty" Poe of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren, Kris W. Cutright (Ray), Karen W. Priest (Hal), Beth W. Combs (Ronnie), Donna W. Howell, Kimberly P. Robinson (Paul), Clifford L. Poe, Jr. (Sherry); 16 great grandchildren; and 6 great great grandchildren. Register online at www.hartsmort.com. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory at the Cupola has charge of arrangements.