John William Poole

Poole, John William, beloved husband of Barbara Poole,(Dean), Passed Monday, September 25, 2017 Age 87 years. Funeral Service on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 12:00 PM at Zion Baptist Church, 630 Glenwood Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229. Visitation Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Zion Baptist Church. Entombment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Oh. with Full Military Honors. Special online condolences for family and friends may be expressed at http://www.jcbattleandsonsfuneralhome.com Life Story: Reverend Dr. John William Poole, PhD age 87, transitioned into the open arms of the Lord, early Monday morning, September 26, 2017, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Poole was born on February 2, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Louella Williams and Johnnie Williams. He graduated from Hughes High School, and the University of Cincinnati graduating with a Bachelors in Accounting and Marketing , he later earned his PhD in Healthcare Management and Education from Union Institute University . He joined the United States Air Force in January, 1951. On January 18, 1952, he married Barbara Elizabeth Dean and together they raised three beautiful children, Dr. Terrence Poole, DDS, Mrs. Karol Poole-Ford and Mrs. Holly Poole-Blackley. Dr. Poole was a pioneer in the Long-Term Care industry, becoming the first African American Nursing Home Administrator in Cincinnati, Ohio and the only African American owner/operator of Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Nursing facilities, Alaska Acres Care Center and Negro Sightless for over 50 years. He also was the Administrator/CEO of Zion Care Center, a facility he operated for his home church Zion Baptist Church. Dr. Poole's desire to serve the Lord lead him to pursue a Master Degree in Theology at Cincinnati Christian University. Dr. Poole was an Ordained Minister through the American Baptist Convention who served faithfully at Zion Baptist Church. He was a preceptor for young ministers, as well as a Chaplin at Christ Hospital. Dr. Poole is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and has received many awards for his achievements. Dr. John William Poole is survived by his wife, Barbara Poole, three children; Dr. Terrence Poole, DDS, Karol Poole-Ford, Holly Poole-Blackley, his sister Evelyn Scott, six grandchildren; Terris Poole, Tera Poole, Kennedy Ford, John \"Wesley\" Ford, Donovan Blackley and Taylor Blackley, Daughter-in-Law; Mrs. Jessica Poole, Son-in-Laws: Mr. Johnny Ford and Mr. Andre Blackley. Funeral services will be held at Zion Baptist Church on Saturday, September 30, 2017; a wake from 10am-12pm, Funeral Services at 12 noon. Funeral services are being managed by JC Battle & Sons Funeral Home. In leau of flowers financial donations can be made to the Delta Gamma Lambda Foundation P.O. Box 6123 Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 please note John Poole Memorial Donation. Electronic payments can be made via PayPal to the following email address. Deltagammalambdafoundation@gmail.com again please note John Poole Memorial fund