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Janet Poor Obituary
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Janet Poor, 82, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her residence in Hodges, Texas.
The daughter of Eva Marie (Boulette) and Joseph Louis Barrieault, she was born on June 13, 1928 in Skowhegan, Maine. She married J. L. Poor on May 25, 1946 in Portland, Maine, and since 1946 had been a resident of the Abilene area. She was a homemaker and a member of Caps United Methodist Church.
Her parents and one brother, Robert, preceded her in death.
Janet is survived by her husband, J. L. Poor of Hodges; sons, Jimmy Lloyd Poor of Hodges and Robert Wayne Poor and wife Libby of Abilene; daughter, Pamela Gayle Phillips of Abilene; and four grandchildren, Gina Miller (Keith Breland), Bradley Robert Poor, Todd Aaron Poor and Callie Jeanette Shelton. Survivors also include three brothers, Alfred Barrieault of Skowhegan, Maine, Paul Barrieault of Lisbon Falls, Maine, and Linwood Barrieault of Clearwater, Florida.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 25, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Hyde, Steve Singletary, Tommy Cumby, Joe Compton, Lewis Brooks, Jr., and Bill Cathey. Honorary pallbearers will be Joreta Smith, Charles Byers, Button West and David Atkins.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory Street, Abilene, TX 79601.
Online condolences may be posted at www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com.
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for Janet Poor
Pat Love
March 24, 2011
To Rob and J.L. and the rest of the family. I am very sorry for your loss. I just saw it online in the Abilene paper. I will pray for you and your family and I hope time will ease your pain.
Regards,
Pat Love
Teresa McCormick/Sanders
March 24, 2011
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Heather Ogle
March 24, 2011
Our thought and prayers are with your family. I loved Janet and seeing her smiling face in the office on sat. nights. She always checked on Kenzington. I'm blessed to have known her and enjoy her the short time I did have with her.
With love from Lubbock,
Heather, Vince, Kade & Kenzington Ogle
March 24, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. I loved Janet and enjoyed seeing her smiling face in the office on sat. nights. I will miss her. She always checked to see how Kenzington was doing. I'm blessed to have known her.
With love from Lubbock,
Heather, Vince, Kade & Kenzington Ogle
Dawna Ramos (Scott)
March 24, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with your family! So sorry for your loss! Lori always spoke so highly of Janet. May you find peace and comfort during this time. Heaven received another sweet angel.
March 24, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time. She was a sweet lady.
Ben and Kelly Broyles
and Bryson
Judy Alexander
March 24, 2011
My thoughts and prayers for Gina, Pam and the entire family. From the wonderful things I've heard about Janet , I know she will be greatly missed. I love you, Gina! Give Pam a big hug for me.
Judy
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