Peggy Ann Poole

Peggy Ann Poole obituary, Marion, IL

Peggy Ann Poole

Peggy Poole Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Union Funeral Home - West Frankfort on Sep. 17, 2025.

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Peggy Ann Poole, 83, of West Frankfort passed away on Sunday September 14, 2025 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born on September 6, 1942 in Marion, Illinois to Lloyd and Ruth Ann (Roberts) Sullins. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Marion. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed attending Bible studies, and watching Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons.

Peggy was preceded in death by her daughter Becky; parents; brothers Lloyd, John, and Ralph Sullins and Jimmy Lowell; and a sister Donna Norris.

She is survived by her husband James "Jim" Sr.; sons Jim Jr. (Letina), Richard, and David (Kathy); brother Rev. Harvey (Pam) Sullins and Rev. Richard (Maralynn) Sullins; sister Debbie Sullins; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held on Tuesday September 23, 2025 at 1:00pm in the Union Funeral Home with James E. Poole Jr. and Debbie Sullins officiating. Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be held from 11:00am to 1:00pm prior to the service.

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