BEDFORD Harold Lee Poole, 79, Bedford, passed away at 2:17 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2008, at White River Lodge in Bedford.
Born February 15, 1929, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Elmer Dell and Fannie Mae (Pemberton) Poole. He married Madeline Gail Cook.
He was a self employed carpenter millwright, and a member of the Order of the Eagles No. 654.
Surviving: wife of 32 years,
Madeline Gail Poole, Bedford, a Crane retiree
sons,
Dan Poole and wife, Chris, Wadsworth, Oh
Ralph “Frog” Poole and wife, Dewon, Orleans
daughters,
Vicki Woods and husband, Glenn, Bedford
Zella Reynolds and companion, Dean, Mitchell
stepchildren,
Karen Hostetter and husband, John, Worthington
Derek Helderman and companion, Charlotte, Linton
grandchildren,
Crystal Bradley, Troy, Joshua and Jacob Poole
Amber Hein, Autumn Robbins, Aaron and Adam Poole,
Lora Stewart, Deana and Rickey Moore, Michael Malott,
Miranda Kline, Jeremy and Jamison Reynolds
14 great grandchildren
step grandchildren,
Troy and Ian Hostetter, Tamara Skinner,
and Michael Helderman
1 step great grandson
several nieces and nephews
His parents; daughter, Judith Gayle Moore; stepson, Rodney Helderman; brothers: James Poole, John “Budge” Poole, and Leslie Poole; and sisters, Dorothy Poole and Zella Pruett, preceded him in death.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 11, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Grace officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Thursday at the funeral home.