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Letha Poore Obituary
Letha Ovalene "Gertie" Poore, 96, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord early on the morning of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Raintree Square.
She was born on December 26, 1928, in Albany, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Cameron Aubrey and Goldie Lee (Thomas) Irwin.
Letha married Porter Nolan Poore in 1951, and they farmed together for many years until his passing in 2007. They were members of the New Lisbon Christian Church for 56 years. She enjoyed gardening and especially her chickens. Letha would say that she "Enjoyed living every day for the good Lord."
Those left to cherish Letha's memory include one daughter, Paula Diane Miller of Cape Coral, Florida; two grandsons, Brian (Sharon) Miller of Spiceland and Brandon (Amy) Miller of Springport; nine great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren, two brothers, Tommy Irwin and Herbert Irwin both of Albany, Kentucky, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Letha was preceded in death by her husband, Porter Nolan Poore; three brothers, Raymond, Shelby, and Billy Irwin; and two sisters, Reba Latham and Mary Ruth Ortin.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Sproles Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition.
Friends may call from 11:00 am until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. You may offer the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com.
The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Letha Ovalene "Gertie" Poore.
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