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Shawn Postell

3/18/2020

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Shawn Postell also known as Adisa Onyemachi, 309 Sleepy Hollow Road, Marshallville, Georgia, age  48, passed on March 16, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M., Sunday March 22, 2020 at Colonial Felton Cemetery, 100 Cemetery Drive, Marshallville, Georgia.

Please also be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates to limit the number of attendees at all services at this time. We are limiting the number of attendees to no more than 10  at the funeral home chapel services and graveside services. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.  ​

Shawn Postell AKA (Adisa Onyemachi) was born January 9, 1972 in Marshallville, Ga to Mary Ann Postell and Melvin Postell Sr. (Sefu). He received his public education for the public school system of Fulton County.  He attended Northside High school in Atlanta, Ga and Tri-Cities High School in East Point, Ga. He also attended the Pan African Orthodox Christian Church at an early age, where he studied religion, African history, community living which earned him the name Adisa Onyemachi which means one who make his meaning clear and knows God’s will.  

For a number of years he was employed with Step-2, Walmart and various jobs. Adisa decided to branch out and became a truck driver and became an owner/operator truck driver through L. J. Rogers Trucking Company. Adisa was fun loving person to all who knew him. 

He leaves a legacy of fond memories to his beloved family and friends, he leaves to cherish forever his mother and father Mary Ann Postell and Melvin Postell Sr. (Sefu) including the love of his life Patrice Smith four children Joshua Williams, Dizhanique Postell, Daizhon Postell, and D’Shawn Postell; his step-children Nijas Ogburn, Accajhuann Smith, and Thajai Colbert; one grandson Zyheir M. Carr; four siblings Melvin Postell Jr., Shandricka Postell of Marshallville, Ga and Kokayi Postell of Acura, Ghana, Shomari Postell of Macon, Ga. His grandmother Altomese Tiny Taylor; A host of beloved nieces and nephews. A host of aunts and uncles including his favorite aunt Larbarba Taylor, Francine Miller, Mildred Bearden (Tyrone), Judy Taylor,Bruce Taylor(Allison) Malcom Taylor (Sabrina), Berthia Jones, Annie Lizzie Postell, Eva Mae Jones, and Morris Postell.
; a devoted friend and cousin Mike Buckner and long time high school friend Thomas Evans.

Meadows Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. does not own rights to songs used in the above video.
12 Comments
Charles Mcghee
3/19/2020 09:46:31 am

Just hold to you faith Family, love you all.

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Mattie Ridley
3/20/2020 05:52:55 am

My condolences, and deepest sympathy to the family, I pray God give you all strength during this time of bereavement, I Love You All.

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Shari and David Bryant and family
3/20/2020 12:03:37 pm

So sorry for your lost 💔🙏 much love

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Gialan L. William
3/20/2020 12:43:10 pm

My prayers and condolences to the family. May God continue to give you the strength and faith. I Love You All!!

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Monica Johnson
3/20/2020 01:26:57 pm

We offer our deepest condolences to you all and will continue to keep your family in our prayers .

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Milton & Charlene Tookes
3/20/2020 09:05:44 pm

Our Prayers & Thoughts Are With You And Your Entire Family During This Difficult Time.

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Tamara Taylor Mainor
3/20/2020 10:10:28 pm

We Going to miss you cuz me and the girls love you very much

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Linda Smith
3/21/2020 12:53:24 am

Sorry for your passing,but to be absent is to be present with the Lord. Doll take your rest ,well done

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Lennie Rouse(Patty Poo)
3/22/2020 07:41:42 am

Cuz,I'm really gonna miss you!You were a wonderful father,grandpa,son,brother,cousin,&friend!I will always cherish our good memories!Hurts to not see you rolling in to see Dee and your granbaby.However I know that God loves you best!Love you always!Rest easy Cuz!🙌😢💖😘

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Bridgette Williams / Joshua Williams
3/23/2020 04:58:57 pm

Man I will miss all those crazy talks making me laugh😞 we will miss the crap out of you and your baby face songs lol

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Alma Moore
3/23/2020 09:44:44 pm

Condolences to the family praying that God sends comfort to you may God bless you in your time of sorrow praying for

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Beth Evans
4/9/2020 11:56:21 pm

I'm deeply saddened by your loss. Postell family, please know you and your family are in my prayers. May God's Grace be upon you during this most difficult time. Let the close bond of your family be your comfort.

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