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Submitted: 10/26/15 • Approved: 10/28/15 • Last Updated: 4/15/18 • R776710-G776710-S3
G. W.
16 Jan 1926 Crockett, Obion, TN
1 Aug 2007 Cooter, Pemiscot, MO
Julia
12 Jan 1927 Halls, Lauderdale, TN
8 Sep 2013 Marble Hill, Bollinger, MO
G.W. Poole, 81, of Cooter, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007 at his home.
Born Jan. 16, 1926 in Crockett, Tenn., he is the son of the late L.A. Poole and Mary Ann Lumley Poole.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers, J.W., Marvin and Elvis and one grandson.
G.W. was united in marriage to Julia K. McFarland on Dec. 4, 1945 in Blytheville, Ark.
He was self-employed in scrap and metal recycling.
He served his country in the United States Army.
He was awarded the Purple Heart and served under General Patton during the Battle of the Bulge.
He was a member of the Holly Grove Baptist Church in Cooter and served as a life time Deacon.
Mr. Poole leaves his wife, Julia K. Poole, of the home; Four sons: Donald Poole and his wife Janet of Nesbit, Miss., Ronald Poole and his wife Beth of Bonne Terre, Gary Poole and his wife Sherry of Steele and Randel Poole and his wife Debbie of Marble Hill; and One daughter, Delores Hall and her husband Ragan, of Portland, Tenn.; Nineteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services for Mr. Poole were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Holly Grove Baptist Church in Cooter with Rev. David Hart and Rev. Dave Lewelling officiating.
Burial was at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele with Powell Funeral Home of Steele in charge of services.
Pallbearers were Ben Poole, Ricky Poole, Danny Poole, David Poole, Dusty Storey, Michael Poole, Dustin Hall, Kyle Bittick, Randy Storey and Dustin Teeter.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - August 9, 2007
Mrs. Julia Kate Poole, 86, of Cooter, Mo., died September 8, 2013 in Marble Hill, Mo.
Born January 12, 1927, in Halls, Tenn., to the late Thomas and Ethel Mae Richardson McFarland, she was a homemaker and a member of the Holly Grove Baptist Church of Cooter.
On December 4, 1945, in Blytheville, Ark., she was united in marriage of G.W. Poole, who preceded her in death.
Also preceding her in death was one brother, Derwood McFarland.
Survivors include four sons: Donald Poole and his wife, Janet, of Horn Lake, Miss.; Ronald Poole and his wife, Beth, of Bonne Terre, Mo.; Gary Poole and his wife, Sherry, of Steele, Mo.; and Randy Poole and his wife, Debbie, of Marble Hill; one daughter, Dolores Hall and her husband, Ragan, of Portland, Tenn.; two nieces, Tina Schrimsher of Cooter and Linda Haggort of California; 19 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Services were conducted Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. David Hart and Dave Lewelling officiating. Burial followed in Mount Zion Cemetery in Steele.
Pallbearers included Kathy Storey, Cindy Bittick, Candace Teeter, Jessica Hancock, Elizabeth Spence, Allison Poole, Leah Pylate, Marybeth Watkins, Laura Poole, Marti Poole, Racheal Poole and Deidre Hall.
Powell Funeral Home of Steele, Mo. was in charge of arrangements.
Steele Enterprise - Steele, Missouri - Thursday, September 19, 2013
Contributed on 10/26/15 by ttack
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