Paul Stanley Poynter, Jr.

Paul Stanley Poynter, Jr., also known as 'Buddy', Dad, Grandpa, was born April 29, 1951, in Indianapolis, IN, where he grew up appreciating speed & cars, especially red Corvettes. He entered Heaven March 3, 2026, surrounded by his family & friends. After attending Purdue University, he joined the U.S. Air Force & was stationed at the Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL. Following his honorable discharge, he moved to Conyers, GA, & started Poynter Construction Company. He leaves behind a legacy of love for his family & was known for his kindness & generosity. He worked hard & taught his sons the value of hard work. He also played hard, especially with his boys & their cousins. He was just a big kid at heart, supporting his sons in their sports endeavors & playing with them. He was just as excited as they were on their adventurous vacations. He did everything with them, from driving NASCAR to throwing a football on the beach. He loved the ocean & always was ready to go on a cruise or to Gulf Shores, AL, with Cathy. He was an animal lover & all animals loved him, so much so that Cathy started calling him Dr. Doolittle. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Jeanette LaVerel Kilmer Poynter; his father, Paul Stanley Poynter, Sr.; & beloved cousins, Randolph 'Randy' William Poynter, Steven Ray Rusher, & Andrea 'Andi' Ann Poynter McDaniel. He leaves behind his loving wife, Julia 'Cathy' Cathleen Byrd Poynter; sons, Paul 'Trace' Stanley (Alicia) Poynter, III, of Covington, GA, Kevin Jeffrey Poynter of Richmond Hill, GA; stepdaughter, Megan Cathleen Ragan; grandchildren, Kaylee Emmaline Poynter, Hudson Thomas Poynter; step-grandchildren, Marleigh Elizabeth Compton, Matthew Russell Compton; step-mother, Ingeborg 'Inge' Poynter; siblings, Robert David (Ginger) Poynter of Winter Park, FL, Brenda Sue Gossett of Cumming, GA, Brad Jeffrey (Darlene) Poynter of Buckhead, GA; brother-in-law, Dr. William Christopher (Kasie) Byrd of Mesquite, NV; much-loved nieces & nephews, Anne (Jeff), Rob, Erin (Tyler), Jason (Sharon), Lauren (Dean), Erica (Jacob); cousins, Joyce 'Bobbi' (Don), JoAnn (Dr. Ralph), Sandy (Mark), Denny (Mary), John A. (Patti), Janet (Mark), Jenny (Phil), Karen (Jim), John P. (Kim), & Candy (Allan). The family requests donations be made in Paul's honor to Rockdale County Animal Services, 1506 Rockbridge Road Conyers, Ga 30012. Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Scot Ward's Green Meadow Chapel. The family will receive family & friends Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the funeral home. The family requests that those attending wear casual, red clothes. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Rd., Conyers, GA, 770-483-7216.

Paul Stanley Poynter, Jr.

April 29, 1951 - March 3, 2026