Jerry W. Poole, 77 year old Woodward resident, died Friday, November 25, 2016 in Oklahoma City as a result of Pancreatitis. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Elmwood Cemetery with Reverend Jay Custar officiating. Burial will follow with the United States Navy providing military rites. Arrangements are under the direction of the Billings Funeral Home.
Jerry Wayne Poole was born on April 30, 1939 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to James W Poole and Lucille Glen(Bray)Poole. Jerry grew up in Wewoka and graduated from Wewoka High School. He was united in marriage to Voncille Ramsey on December 5, 1957 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. They made their first home in Lake Hurst, New Jersey and because of Jerry's time in the service they lived in several different locations including: Norfolk, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; Escondido, California; Adak, Alaska and Beeville, Texas before moving and settling in Woodward after Jerry's retirement from the Navy.
Jerry started his military career serving in the National Guard from 1954 until 1956. He was inducted into the United States Navy in 1957 and served his country honorably until his honorable discharge in 1977.
Jerry owned his own welding business for over 24 years and he also worked for the Department of Corrections for ten years.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Jerry loved taking his wife and three children camping and fishing when they were young. He also enjoyed woodworking. The things that Jerry loved most was taking his grand-kids, Melanie, Patrick and Cassie fishing and having water gun fights with his other grand-kids, Angie and Shawn. He also welded monkey bars and made swing sets for the grand-kids.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Voncille "Vonnie" Poole of the home; two sons, Keven Poole, Keith Poole and wife Melissa; one daughter Kellie Shaw and husband Paul; sisters; Mary Ann Chambers and husband Wayne, Lynda Holstrom and husband David; four grandchildren; Angie Bullard and husband Ryan, Shawn Poole, Patrick Shaw and friend Tasha, Cassie Poole; three great grandchildren; Kyle Bullard, Keaton Bullard and Zaylee Hill; other relatives and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his mother in-law and father in-law, Mable and Ray Ramsey, sister in-law and brother in-law, Wanda and Jake Smith, granddaughter Raylee Hill.
Jerry Wayne Poole was born on April 30, 1939 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to James W Poole and Lucille Glen(Bray)Poole. Jerry grew up in Wewoka and graduated from Wewoka High School. He was united in marriage to Voncille Ramsey on December 5, 1957 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. They made their first home in Lake Hurst, New Jersey and because of Jerry's time in the service they lived in several different locations including: Norfolk, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; Escondido, California; Adak, Alaska and Beeville, Texas before moving and settling in Woodward after Jerry's retirement from the Navy.
Jerry started his military career serving in the National Guard from 1954 until 1956. He was inducted into the United States Navy in 1957 and served his country honorably until his honorable discharge in 1977.
Jerry owned his own welding business for over 24 years and he also worked for the Department of Corrections for ten years.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Jerry loved taking his wife and three children camping and fishing when they were young. He also enjoyed woodworking. The things that Jerry loved most was taking his grand-kids, Melanie, Patrick and Cassie fishing and having water gun fights with his other grand-kids, Angie and Shawn. He also welded monkey bars and made swing sets for the grand-kids.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Voncille "Vonnie" Poole of the home; two sons, Keven Poole, Keith Poole and wife Melissa; one daughter Kellie Shaw and husband Paul; sisters; Mary Ann Chambers and husband Wayne, Lynda Holstrom and husband David; four grandchildren; Angie Bullard and husband Ryan, Shawn Poole, Patrick Shaw and friend Tasha, Cassie Poole; three great grandchildren; Kyle Bullard, Keaton Bullard and Zaylee Hill; other relatives and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his mother in-law and father in-law, Mable and Ray Ramsey, sister in-law and brother in-law, Wanda and Jake Smith, granddaughter Raylee Hill.
Jerry W. Poole, 77 year old Woodward resident, died Friday, November 25, 2016 in Oklahoma City as a result of Pancreatitis. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Elmwood Cemetery with Reverend Jay Custar officiating. Burial will follow with the United States Navy providing military rites. Arrangements are under the direction of the Billings Funeral Home.
Jerry Wayne Poole was born on April 30, 1939 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to James W Poole and Lucille Glen(Bray)Poole. Jerry grew up in Wewoka and graduated from Wewoka High School. He was united in marriage to Voncille Ramsey on December 5, 1957 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. They made their first home in Lake Hurst, New Jersey and because of Jerry's time in the service they lived in several different locations including: Norfolk, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; Escondido, California; Adak, Alaska and Beeville, Texas before moving and settling in Woodward after Jerry's retirement from the Navy.
Jerry started his military career serving in the National Guard from 1954 until 1956. He was inducted into the United States Navy in 1957 and served his country honorably until his honorable discharge in 1977.
Jerry owned his own welding business for over 24 years and he also worked for the Department of Corrections for ten years.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Jerry loved taking his wife and three children camping and fishing when they were young. He also enjoyed woodworking. The things that Jerry loved most was taking his grand-kids, Melanie, Patrick and Cassie fishing and having water gun fights with his other grand-kids, Angie and Shawn. He also welded monkey bars and made swing sets for the grand-kids.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Voncille "Vonnie" Poole of the home; two sons, Keven Poole, Keith Poole and wife Melissa; one daughter Kellie Shaw and husband Paul; sisters; Mary Ann Chambers and husband Wayne, Lynda Holstrom and husband David; four grandchildren; Angie Bullard and husband Ryan, Shawn Poole, Patrick Shaw and friend Tasha, Cassie Poole; three great grandchildren; Kyle Bullard, Keaton Bullard and Zaylee Hill; other relatives and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his mother in-law and father in-law, Mable and Ray Ramsey, sister in-law and brother in-law, Wanda and Jake Smith, granddaughter Raylee Hill.
Jerry Wayne Poole was born on April 30, 1939 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to James W Poole and Lucille Glen(Bray)Poole. Jerry grew up in Wewoka and graduated from Wewoka High School. He was united in marriage to Voncille Ramsey on December 5, 1957 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. They made their first home in Lake Hurst, New Jersey and because of Jerry's time in the service they lived in several different locations including: Norfolk, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; Escondido, California; Adak, Alaska and Beeville, Texas before moving and settling in Woodward after Jerry's retirement from the Navy.
Jerry started his military career serving in the National Guard from 1954 until 1956. He was inducted into the United States Navy in 1957 and served his country honorably until his honorable discharge in 1977.
Jerry owned his own welding business for over 24 years and he also worked for the Department of Corrections for ten years.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Jerry loved taking his wife and three children camping and fishing when they were young. He also enjoyed woodworking. The things that Jerry loved most was taking his grand-kids, Melanie, Patrick and Cassie fishing and having water gun fights with his other grand-kids, Angie and Shawn. He also welded monkey bars and made swing sets for the grand-kids.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Voncille "Vonnie" Poole of the home; two sons, Keven Poole, Keith Poole and wife Melissa; one daughter Kellie Shaw and husband Paul; sisters; Mary Ann Chambers and husband Wayne, Lynda Holstrom and husband David; four grandchildren; Angie Bullard and husband Ryan, Shawn Poole, Patrick Shaw and friend Tasha, Cassie Poole; three great grandchildren; Kyle Bullard, Keaton Bullard and Zaylee Hill; other relatives and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his mother in-law and father in-law, Mable and Ray Ramsey, sister in-law and brother in-law, Wanda and Jake Smith, granddaughter Raylee Hill.
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