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Martha Howerton Poss

Ruidoso, New Mexico

1935 - 2022

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Martha Howerton Poss passed from this life to Heaven on a beautiful sunny morning Friday, February 4, 2022 after a long, hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was in her mountain home in Alto, New Mexico. Martha's husband and sons were with her as she departed for her Heavenly journey....

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I know I am just finding out a little late, but I was thinking of childhood memories this morning and Mrs. Poss crossed my mind, like she often does. So, I decided to Google her. I was one of her 2nd grade students at Greenwood, and she almost instantly became my favorite teacher of all time the first day of school that I met her. She was a lady of such beauty and Grace....and she always smelled so lovely with her rose scented hand lotion that she would use in class religiously. The...

Martha's kindness and compassion would light up a room. It was always such a pleasure to visit with her. Her words will always be treasured.

Martha was absolutely one of the finest women I ever knew, ever since the 1960's in Big Spring, and all the men in her family are top notch.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Coach, Prayers and condolences to you and the family. Wes Watson BSHS Grad of 1961

Coach Poss and family, I am sorry for your loss. Mrs. Poss was always kind and funny when I would see her at Greenwood, and it was a pleasure to get to know her after knowing Coach Poss for so long. May God bless you all.

I'm one of those sportswriters who was courtside as you officiated games across West Texas. I appreciate the friendship we were able to develop and am so very sorry for your loss. John Walker, Tarboro NC