Joe Pointer Obituary

Joe Henry Pointer 69, was born May 4, 1936 in Pulaski, Tennessee to the union of Winfield and Ozella Jones Pointer who pre ceded him in death. He received his formal education in Pulaski and Nashville, Tenn. and an Associate Degree in Accounting from Pikes Peak Community College. He gave 20 years of dedicated service to his country in the United States Army while serving stateside, Korea, Germany, Okinawa and Vietnam where he was wounded in combat. He was married to Thelma (deceased) for 28 years and had one son, Ronald Lynn Pointer, Roseville, CA. Joe later worked for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and base supply contractors at Peterson Air Force Base. He was a member of Kadesia Temple #135, AEAONMS, Pikes Peak Consistory #81, AASR, Pikes Peak Lodge #5, F & AM, and James H. McNeal American Legion Post #163. He leaves to cherish his memory a beloved son; Ronald Lynn Pointer  and daughter-in-law Jennifer; six grandchildren Nicholas Lynn Pointer, Anthony Lynn Pointer, Melyssa Lynn Pointer and Jacquelynn Elaine Pointer, Evan Russell Lomeli and Christopher Tomas Lomeli; a brother Edward Pointer and sister-in-law Rosie Pointer; two sisters Flossie Howard and Ethel and brother-in-law Albert McKinnon; one uncle Johnnie Jones  and aunt Anlene Jones; a devoted niece Denise Franklin; caring friends Charles and Christine Collick and homeboy Bobby Harlan; a host of other nieces and nephews, cousins, brothers, sisters and friends worldwide. Shrine and Consistory Services will be held at Memorial Gardens, 3825 Airport Rd., Friday July 22, at 7:00 p.m. Memorial and Masonic Services will be held Saturday, July 23, at 1:00 p.m.