Emily Vogt Postma

on Thursday, the 5th of March 2015 in Houston, Texas.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she moved to Weston, Connecticut in her teens and

attended the Low-Heywood School and Smith College.

Mr. and Mrs. Postma moved to Marianna in 1948 and lived at Hickory Hill Farm until his

death in 2010. In her early years in Marianna, Emily was active in the Junior Woman’s Club,

the P.T.A. and Cub Scouts. She was one of the founders of the Unitarian Fellowship of

Marianna in which she served in various capacities. In her later years, Emily was active in

support of the Jackson County Public Library. She served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees

at its inception and remained on the Board for fourteen years.

Mrs. Postma is survived by her five children, Dr. Jan H. Postma, Jr., of Spartanburg,

S.C., Dr. Duncan Postma of Tallahassee, FL, Dr. Tom Postma of Dallas, TX, Nancy Postma

Baxley of Houston, TX, and Dr. Michael Postma of Columbus, GA; fifteen grandchildren; four

great grandchildren; a half-sister; and a half-brother.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from half past one until half

past three o’clock in the afternoon on Sunday, the 15th of March, in the parlor of Geo. H. Lewis

& Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to the

Jackson County Florida Library Memorial Book Fund in Marianna, FL or to the American

Cancer Society.