Betty Poore Obituary
Betty Jean Poore age 88 of Briceville went home to be with her Lord and Savior whom she loved on November 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was a faithful member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church for 61 years. She married the love of her life in March of 1956 and they were blessed with a wonderful life and family. She was a member of the Eastern Star for many years until her health no longer permitted it. She had a servants heart. She spent her life taking care of other people by going to their house and cooking for them or just sitting and keeping them company. Before she got sick, she loved working in her garden and tending to her flowers and she always loved watching hummingbirds and butterflies.
Betty was preceded in death by her Parents Mitt and Ebbie Cooper, Husband Robert Glen Poore, Daughter Deborah Jean Poore, Daughter-in-law Evelyn Poore, Sisters Virgie Cooper and Dolly Pyle, Brothers Cecil Cooper, Richard Cooper, Clifford and Clifton Cooper, Sister-in-laws Margie Craig, Rosa Lee Hooks, Mary Faye Nolan and Brothers-in-law Glen Pyle, Leon Poore, Tommy Harness, Jimmy Harness
Betty is Survived by Sons Larry Poore and wife Becky of Briceville, Rickey Poore of Briceville and Daughter Melissa Fleming and husband Dan of Kingston
Grandkids
Rickey Poore
Selicia Stooksbury
Amber Daughtery and Darrick
Daniel Fleming and MacKenzie
Hannah Fleming
Great-Grandkids
Hannah Phillips
Isaiah Monday
Tucker Stooksbury
Hunter Stooksbury
Rowdy Daughtery
Great- great grandkids
Taylor Phillips
Valerie Phillips
Taliyah Phillips
Avayah Phillips
Sisters-in-law and best friend since grammar school Ann Wilson, Brenda Tinker, Joyce Carroll
Her neighbor for many years and great friend Margie Sparks and also special friends Brenda Phillips and Debbie Moser and a host of nieces and nephews
The family will receive friends Friday, November 14 from 5-7 pm with funeral following at Laurel Branch Baptist Church with Brother Daniel Fleming officiating. The graveside service will be Saturday, November 15 at 12 noon at Circle Cemetery in Briceville.
We would like to thank Methodist Medical Center Palliative Care and 4th Floor nursing for all the love and support shown to the family during this difficult time.
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