Vernon Clayton Poole, Sr.

Funeral services for Mr. Vernon Clayton Poole, Sr. will be held Friday, November 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Northcrest Baptist Church with Dr. Danny Lanier, Dr. Malcolm Lewis, and Bro. Wade Phillips officiating. Burial will be held at Pine Forest Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Poole, age 87, of Collinsville passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Poole loved and taught vocational agriculture for thirty-two years. He was also a sponser for FFA. He took students to Dixie National Rodeo and Livestock shows every year. He loved the Bible. Along with being an active member, he taught Bible Class for many years at Northcrest Baptist Church. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. Mr. Poole had a great sense of humor; he was quick witted, and he picked at everyone. Mr. Poole served his country in the Navy for four years during the Korean Conflict; he was very patriotic.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Janie Merle White Poole; children, Vernon Clayton “Clay” Poole, Jr. (Janet), John Mark Poole (Robbie), Benjamin Dane Poole (Tina), Trudy Veonne Howell (Tim); grandchildren, Ben Poole (Cindy), Andy Poole (Carrie), Shane Poole, Justin Poole, Josh Poole, Jacob Poole, Jaret Poole, Jessica Smith (Roger), Kyra Jane Howell, and Maria Noelle Howell; great-grandchildren, Theo and Lewis Smith; sisters, Geraldine Davis and Maxine Sharp (Kenard); and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Lillie Poole and his brothers, Dewayne Poole and Raymond Poole.

The family requests memorials be made to Northcrest Baptist Church’s Building Fund.

Pallbearers will be Mr. Poole’s grandsons.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.