Willie James

Poole

Willie James Poole, was born in Newton, Mississippi on April 3,1964 to Edgar Sr. and Mammie Lue Norman Poole. On June 3, 2024, the Lord called him home at Anderson Medical Center.

Willie gave his life to Christ at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Newton, Mississippi, where he served as a deacon for 27 Years. He was employed at La-Z-Boy South of Newton, Mississippi of 32 years and he retired in 2019. Willie was a 1983 graduate of Newton High School where he was a member of the basketball team. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time his family and friends.

He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 40 years Mrs. Cynthia Ann Snow Poole and two sons, Marquios (Chafony) Poole and Jermaine Poole of Newton. He also leaves to cherish one brother, Edgar (Barbara) Poole, Jr., of Newton, and one nephew Brian (Jackie) Poole of Buckeye (Arizona) that was raised by Edgar Sr and Mammie Poole; brother-in-law, Jessie James (Rene) Snow of Newton (Mississippi); two grandchildren, Shanavia Evans of St. Louis (Missouri) and Ayden Poole of Newton; four aunts, Birdie (Benny) Earvin, Ruby (Leroy) Boose, Catherine Bass, and Deloris Faulkner; he also leaves a host of nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar Sr. and Mother Mammie Poole; mother-in-law, Mollie Lou Snow; sisters Angie, Emma Jean, Evelyn's, Princess Poole, Thelma Franklin, and Diane Harrison; one brother, Johnny Poole; and one grandson, Marquise Poole.