Julie Celinda Poston

Julie Q. Poston, our beloved Mimi, peacefully entered heaven on November 12, 2024. Always the ideal grandmother, you could count on Mimi for a fun adventure, warm hug, sweet treat, or homemade craft. Mimi was born in Savannah GA and grew up in Camden County GA, graduating Camden County High School in 1970. After attending Valdosta State College, she returned to Woodbine to build a family and community. An active member of Woodbine First Baptist Church including singing in the church choir, Mimi was also involved in her daughters’ activities including being a Girl Scout troop leader, cheerleading and softball coach, dance recital costume maker, and proud band mom. Mimi was President for many years of the Woodbine Junior Women’s Club and helped organize the first Woodbine Crawfish Festivals, including making life-sized crawfish costumes and assisting with many, many different parade floats. Mimi’s early career was spent as a dispatcher for the Camden County Sherriff’s Department and then served for many years in the Camden County Clerks Office. In her spare time, she made crafts to sell and had a small flower shop, Julie’s Jems. In retirement, she focused on her grandchildren and often bragged that her life’s purpose was to be a Grandma. While it was difficult to leave Woodbine, she moved to Birmingham to help raise three of her grandchildren. When her son-in-law’s career as a professor took the family to a different city, she would say, “I’m like Ruth, wherever you go, I go.” And she went! Mimi lived in Birmingham AL, Athens GA, Knoxville TN, and finally settled in Tallahassee FL in 2008. While she was still actively involved in the lives of her biological grandchildren, Mimi was also employed as a live-in fulltime nanny. From birth, Mimi poured all of her same love and affection for her older grandchildren into her “honorary grandchildren” Will and Maddie. She literally traveled the world with two toddlers in tow, and LOVED IT. Just a few of her adventures included trips to Russia, the Eiffel Tower, South America, and Alaska, as well as several cruises. She was happiest when rocking a baby to sleep or exploring a new country. Her family is incredibly grateful for the extraordinary adventures her honorary grandchildren allowed her to be a part of. Mimi is survived by her two daughters Jennifer and Jessica; son in law Leff; grandchildren Emma, Lauren, Braden, and Jonathan; and honorary grandchildren Will and Maddie. She is also survived by her sister-by-choice Sandy Rayson; two brothers Jerrell (Sharon), and Jay (Arlene); and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her mother Delores Rush, sister Jelena, and brother Johnny. Mimi fought a long fight but her body is restored now in heaven and we look forward to seeing her again there! In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in her name to Big Bend Hospice who took incredible care of her in her time of need: Big Bend Hospice Foundation 1723 Mahan Center Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32308 https://bigbendhospice.org/foundation/donate/ Susie Mozolic of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com 850-385-2193)

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Julie Celinda Poston

October 14, 1952 - November 12, 2024