Springfield – Rev. Robert Wayne Poston, 76, passed away March 28, 2022 at his residence.

The Tennessee native was a Congregational Methodist Pastor serving in Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia before joining the South GA United Methodist Conference in the 70's and retired Pastoring from Black Creek United Methodist Church in Newington.  Robert loved music, genealogy, and was a loyal Tennessee Volunteers fan.  Above all else he loved his family, spoiling his children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Martha Wayne Powell Poston; son, Timothy James Poston;  and brother, Franklin Poston.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce M. Poston; children, Missy Lee (Steve), Chris Poston (Mandy), Rob Spence (Juper), Chuck Spence (Hazel), and Shelley Spence (Jake Dent); 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings, Ralph Poston, Marilyn Hickey, Nancy Brasher, and Ann Hartman; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at Black Creek United Methodist Church.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to, Unto the Least of His, PO Box 15874, Savannah, GA  31416 or online at, totheleast.com.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 912-754-6421