Teresa H Poston

Teresa (Hinkle) Poston, age 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home on November 8, 2026.

Born on January 31, 1950, in Enterprise, AL, Teresa spent the majority of her life growing up in Clarksville, TN. She attended Clarksville High School and graduated in 1968. Teresa then earned an Associates Degree in Nursing from Memphis State. She dedicated her life as a nurse to serving others in various fields like, dialysis, home health, and hospice. Her last act of service before retirement and as a breast cancer survivor herself, was providing a place that women could get mastectomy products, wigs, and emotional support as they traveled through their journey with breast cancer. She felt that was her life mission.

Teresa was married to the love of her life, Phil Poston, whom she has known since the 1st grade and married to for 57 wonderful years. Her greatest joy was her family, especially being Grandmom and Mom Mom to her boys. She loved reading, dancing, flowers, and gardening, but above all, she loved serving others and making those around her feel special. Teresa will be remembered for her faith, caring heart, her love of family, and the countless ways she touched the lives of others. Her legacy of love, kindness, and service will live on through the family she cherished and everyone blessed to know her.

Teresa is preceded in death by her father, James Hinkle; her mother, Merle Hinkle Green; and her unborn grandson, Sawyer Anderson.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Phil Poston; her son, Matt Poston (Lynnette); and her daughter, Kelly Anderson. She was a proud grandmother to Luke Poston (Elizabeth), Grayson Anderson, and Charlie Anderson. She was also looking forward to welcoming her great-grandchild, Baby Poston, who is expected by Luke and Elizabeth.

She is also remembered by her siblings, William Hinkle (Paula), Tamesia Irwin (Ed), and numerous in laws, nieces and nephews.

Though she will be deeply missed, the memories she created and the love she shared will remain in the hearts of those she leaves behind.

In keeping with Teresa's wishes, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at Sykes Funeral Home on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until the hour of service.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in her memory to Hope Pregnancy Center or Gentiva Hospice.

Please visit Teresa's online guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with the family.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7