Funeral services for Donald Poole, 80, of, Baldwin, were held Tuesday, March 2, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with the Rev. Scott Ledbetter and Mrs. Tiffani Warren officiating. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Terry Benfield officiating.
Mr. Poole went to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.
Born April 13, 1940, in Homer, he was the son of the late Wilson and Florence Poole. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine siblings, Howard Poole, Virginia Pruitt, Mitchell Poole, Annie Sue Greenway, Billy Poole, Myrtle Lewallen, Francine Elsner, Rudolph Poole and Ruth Edwards.
Mr. Poole was a member of Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church. During his working career, he had been associated with Mt. Vernon Mills, The Department of Corrections, and Habersham Metal. His great love and joy were his grandchildren and the time he spent with them.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years, Sandra Poole of Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Tracy and Sherri Poole of Gainesville; three sisters, Julia McConnell, of Cornelia, Rachel McNabb of Baldwin, Linda Chapman of Baldwin; one brother, Kenneth Poole of Baldwin; granddaughter and her husband, Tiffani and Alex Warren; grandson, Clint Poole; one great-grandson, Walker Warren.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.