Earl Gene Poole

Earl Gene Poole obituary

Earl Gene Poole

Earl Poole Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Memorial Park Funeral Home - Main Chapel on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Mr. Earl Gene Poole, age 90, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born to the late Marcus and Myrtle Poole on August 6, 1935 in Gainesville, Georgia.

A funeral service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at church cemetery. Reverend Raymond Latty and Reverend Johnny Latty will be officiating the service. The family will be receiving friends on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Mr. Poole is preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher Gene Poole; and several siblings.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Poole of Gainesville, GA; daughter, Lynn Duke of Gainesville, GA; grandchildren, Lacey Hood (Matt) of Gainesville, GA, Dylan Duke of Gainesville, GA; great-grandchildren, Jentry and Fenley Hood of Gainesville, GA; and many other loving friends and family.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge of the arrangements.

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