The Akins Funeral of Copperhill announces the death of Patricia Gail Postelle, age 65, of Turtletown, TN who passed away Friday, June 17, 2011.Mrs. Postelle was a native of Polk County and was a daughter of the late Fred and Pauline Newton White. She was retired from Levi’s where she had worked as a seamstress.

She is survived by her husband of forty eight years, David Postelle of the home; son, Fred Postelle of Cleveland, TN; daughters, Daphne (Harold) Holden of McCaysville, GA, Sharon (Bruce) Tucker of Turtletown, TN; brothers, Charles White of Turtletown, TN, Buddy White of McCaysville, GA, Jimmy White of Homosassa, FL; sisters, Jean Melton and Carolyn Hale, both of Turtletown, TN; four grandchildren, Brandon Postelle, Crystal Postelle, Whitney Taylor and Amanda Ginn; two great-grandchildren, Breylan Taylor and Beulah Taylor.

Graveside services will be conducted Sunday, June 19th at 2:00 p.m. from the Zion Hill cemetery with Rev. Jonathan Smith officiating. Pallbearers include, Brian Tucker, Fred Postelle, Bruce Tucker, Jim Hale, Stacy Hughes and Teddy Stiles.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill in charge of the arrangements.