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Mary Louise Poe, 90, passed away at her home in Humble, Texas on June 3, 2016. She was born on February 5, 1926 in Pine Island, Caddo Parish, La., to her parents, Robbie Alexander and Evelyn (Feazell) Haughton.
Mary lived in Galveston, Texas, for over 60 years, having worked for the Corps of Engineers, Santa Fe Railroad, the Port of Galveston (Galveston Wharves) and retired as Personal Secretary to Jack Evans, Commercial Realtor. She loved investing and was a Charter Member of two Investment Clubs. She also enjoyed playing Bridge. Mary was named "Mrs. Galveston" in 1959.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Eugene "Gene" Poe; brother, John B. Haughton; two sisters, Bobbie J Kauffman and Max E. Ireland; step-son, Charles West Poe; grandchild, Donald M. "Bud" Poe, Jr.
She is survived by daughter, Robbie O'Brien and husband, George; son, Dr. H. Brick Pomeroy and Suzie Lyons; brother, James M. Haughton; step-son, Donald M. Poe and wife, Jane; sister-in-law, Sharon Barton and husband, Robert; 4 grandchildren, Brooke E. King and husband Josh, Barbara E. Beeson, Henry Brick Pomeroy IV, and Rachel I. Poe; two great-grandchildren, Ava C. King and Nathaniel C. King.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Forest Park East Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy, Galveston, Texas 77550
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Ron Kirchem
June 21, 2016
I am a first cousin once removed to Mary. My husband Dr. Ken Rider and I were very close to Mary and her husband Gene. We spent wonderful times with them in New York, San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Galveston. Mary was a real Southern lady of grace, dignity, and charm. One fond memory I have of her is when we had lunch together at the Russian Tea Room on 57th St. in Manhattan and spotted eating there the actress Ruth Gordon, who won a Oscar for her role in the movie "Rosemary's Baby." Mary also always treated me to a great meal at the Pelican Club when I was in Galveston. The last words Mary said to me were "I love you." Ken and I extend our condolences to the rest of Mary's family and to her friends.
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June 16, 2016
Thoughts of sympathy are with you today. Numbers 6:24-26
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Deborah (Wiggins) Floyd
June 7, 2016
ribute Collage to Mary Poe
Top left is Mary with her 1st cousin Bettye Birnie.
Top right is Mary again on the right in the big black hat taken at our home on Lake St. John, LA.
Bottom left is Mary on the left with Bettye at Stanton Hall, Natchez, MS.
Bottom right is Mary on the front steps of the Clarke house in St. Joseph, LA.
She was stylish and beautiful inside and out and I loved her so much.
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