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Brooks Funeral Home
50 Main Street, Munfordville, KY 42765
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Mary Pokley Obituary
Mary Elizabeth Pokley, age 101 of Munfordville, KY passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home.
She is the daughter of the late McKinley and Martha Tidwell, Dickson, TN.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Alex Norman Pokley; five brothers Lloyd, Oda, Ervin, Duel and JC Tidwell; and one sister Zella Lampley.
She is survived by her sister Dixie Tidwell Brown, Munfordville, KY and one brother Snow Tidwell, Dickson, TN several nephews and niece, and a special caregiver, Kathy Byler.
Mary was a member of Munfordville Baptist Church and active as the Munfordville Preschool Assistant; WMU Treasurer; VBS Leader, Team Kid Volunteer, Prayer Warrior; and participated in the Operation Christmas child by packing boxes and crocheting house slippers. Mary also was an original Rosie the Rivetor, leaving home in Tennessee at the age of 18 going to Michigan to build B17 bombers.
The family will welcome friends from 2:00- 7:00 PM CT on Sunday, November 16, 2025 and again from 8:00- 11:00 AM CT on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Brooks Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM CT on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Brooks Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Compton officiating. Burial will follow at the Munfordville Municipal Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shanti Niketan Hospice Home, 1020 Glenview Drive, Glasgow, KY 42141, and the Gideon’s International.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.brooksfuneralhomeky.com
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Upcoming Events
Nov
16
Visitation
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Brooks Funeral Home
50 Main Street, Munfordville, KY 42765
Send FlowersNov
17
Visitation
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Brooks Funeral Home
50 Main Street, Munfordville, KY 42765
Send FlowersNov
17
Services provided by
Brooks Funeral Home, Inc. - MunfordvilleOnly 13 hours left for delivery to next service.