Funeral services for Evelyn "Rebecca" Kesler Poole, 63, of Baldwin, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with the Rev. Jerrell Beatty and the Rev. Brandon Crunkelton officiating. Interment will follow in Line Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating.
Mrs. Poole passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born March 13, 1958, in Stephens County, she was the daughter of Gene and Aleene Stevens Kesler. She was preceded in death by her son, Justin Bishop Poole; and a sister, Laura Jean Kesler; grandparents, O.B. and Evelyn Eubanks Stevens, and J.B. Kesler and Alma Eubanks Kesler Anderson.
Mrs. Poole was a member of Line Baptist Church, where she was the church clerk for 27 years. Rebecca was the one who iniated the first church bulletins and continued to print them for over 34 years. She also served over the years in many other areas at the church including teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.
Rebecca was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was known to her grandchildren as "Nana." Rebecca enjoyed sewing, photography, tending to her flowers, and genealogy.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 43 years, Johnny Poole of Baldwin; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Casey Sheriff of Martin; grandsons, Jared and Jacob Sheriff of Martin; brother, Beacher Kesler of Commerce; several aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Flowers are optional, however the family request that memorials be made to the Gideon's International Banks-Jackson Camp, P.O. Box 225, Commerce, GA 30529.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Jared Sheriff, Jacob Sheriff, Judson Irvin, Joseph Irvin, Chris Harper, and Nick Irvin.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.