Fred W. Postma Jr. went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014.
He was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, where he served many years as deacon and Sunday school director, and played in the Central Baptist Church Orchestra.
Following service in the U.S. Army, he attended Troy State University and graduated from Mississippi College and from The University of Mississippi. He was a chemist and worked at both Y-12 and K-25 in Oak Ridge. He had a lifelong and fervent love of learning, and was active in the Oak Ridge Institute of Continued Learning as well as being an Oak Ridge High School mathematics tutor. He played in the Oak Ridge Community Bank and Wind Ensemble.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Fred W. Postma and Mildred Marie Jones Postma of Bay Minette, Ala.
Survivors include his wife Karen T. Postma of Oak Ridge; daughter, Carolyn Postma Holm and husband Douglas of Louisville, Ky.; grandchildren, Alexander Bradley Holm and Emery Christina Holm of Louisville; brothers. John Robert Postma and family of Arlington, Texas; Clarence Henry Postma and family of Silverhill, Ala.; and sister, Elizabeth Marie Postma of Bay Minette, Ala.
The family received friends Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 6-7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church. The funeral followed at 7 p.m. with Rev. Glenn Ellis officiating. The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
An online guest book may be signed at weatherfordmortuary.com.
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