William “Bill” Poessel, 84, of Fannett died Thursday, December 10, 2009, in Mexia, Texas.  Bill was born August 30, 1925, in East Bernard, Texas to William George and Annie (Janis) Poessel.  A resident of Fannett for fifty years, he retired from Texas Gulf  Sulphur as a diesel mechanic.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Lillie Poessel of Fannett; daughters, Kathleen Frances Fancher and her husband Mike of Cumming, Georgia, Shirley Jean Ferguson and her husband Ronnie of Groesbeck, Texas, and Sharon Ann Poessel of Fort Collins, Colorado; step-daughters, Terry Lynn Aguillard of Fannett and Lori Anne Freed of Seabrook; sisters, Gertrude Hillman and Tilly Dusek both of East Bernard, Texas; grandchildren, Michael Wayne Fancher, Rachel Marie Fancher, Brady Kyle Ferguson, and Brandi Jo Ferguson; and step-grandchildren, Jessica Lynn O’Brien, Monica Lynn Gibbs, Mackenzie Elizabeth Aguillard, Zachary Lynn Freed, Maximillian Lee Freed; and great grandson, Rowdy Tripp Crabb.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Josephine Poessel.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2009, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Winnie with Reverend Joseph Kattakkara officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie.  A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, December 13, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. at Broussard’s, 134 W. Buccaneer, Winnie.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to American Cancer Society, P.O.  Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas  77726.