Josephine Pearl Poole

Josephine Pearl Poole

Josephine Pearl Poole, 80, of Tamms, died at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by family.

She was born on Jan. 7, 1937, in Ullin, the daughter of William and Lillian E. Berry Dakin. 

She retired after 16 years as a dietitian from the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Lee Poole in 1999; two brothers, William A. Dakin and Russell “Rusty” Dakin; and three sisters, Edith E. Guild, Margaret Irene Godar and Dorothy L. Bernier.

Survivors include three sons, James R. (Dawn) Poole, Billy (Debbie) Poole and Mikie (Julie) Poole, all of Tamms; one daughter, Becky (Billy) Nale of Tamms; two brothers, her twin, Joseph Merle Dakin of Tamms, and Roy Dakin of Mounds; two sisters, Vivian Sheible of Mounds and Virginia Holshouser of Vienna; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at Jones Funeral Home in Tamms, with the Rev. Lacie Betts officiating. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery near Dongola.

To leave online condolences, visit www.jones-funeral.com.

Jones Funeral Home in  Tamms was in charge of arrangements.

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