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Riser Funeral Home - ColumbiaMary Poole Obituary
Mary Poole age 87 of Columbia was born on May 27, 1938 and passed from this life on November 7, 2025 at the Haven Nursing Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday November 10, 2025 at the Riser & Son Funeral Chapel in Columbia. Burial will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery at Clarks. Visitation will begin at 8:00 AM and run until time of service at 10:00 AM.
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Upcoming Events
Nov
10
Visitation
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Chapel of Riser Funeral Home
7131 US-165, Columbia, LA 71418
Send FlowersNov
10
Funeral service
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Chapel of Riser Funeral Home
7131 US-165, Columbia, LA 71418
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Riser Funeral Home - Columbia