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In loving memory
Mr. Ralph Leroy ‘Butch’ Poole, 76, of Ellijay, is now playing with God’s holy rock and roll band. He entered into the arms of his loving Savior Tuesday, Jan., 14, 2020.
He was born April, 17, 1943, to Helen Alexander and Ralph M. Poole in Greenwood, Miss.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Robert L. Wilson and in the Naval Reserve.
He graduated with a bachelor of science at Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss., in 1973. He was employed with AT&T for over 30 years and obtained his real estate license and worked with United Country Talking Rock Realty. He was also a member of the Wahabi Shriners of Jackson, Miss.
His hobbies included travel, woodworking, flintknapping, fishing and boating. He was a passionate musician who enjoyed playing guitar and drums. Through study and many years of diligent practice, he perfected one heck of a drum solo on the steering wheel and dashboard. He dearly loved spending time with his family and friends, and laughing. Everyone who knew him loved him, and he knew many people. As anyone in his family would tell you, he “never met a stranger!”
He is preceded in death by son, Eric Sean Poole; father, Ralph M. Poole; father-in-law, John B. (Jack) Grigsby; and mother, Helen Poole Smith.
He is survived by wife, Sandra; daughter, Erin Michelle Graham, of Charleston, S.C.; grandchildren, O’Neill Graham, and Emma Larsen Maubert, of Charleston, S.C.; sisters, Linda Moore and Brenda Poole, of Greenwood, Miss.; mother-in-law, Clara Grigsby, of Ellijay; stepfather, Burley T. (Jack) Smith; sister-in-law, Jackie (Gary) Crim, of Lexington, S.C.; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family wishes to thank the loving caregivers at Gordon Health and Rehabilitation of Calhoun, and Affinis Hospice.
A memorial service is planned for this spring. An announcement to follow in the future.
Condolences can be made at GeorgiaFuneralCare.com.
Georgia Funeral Home and Crematory, Acworth, is in charge of arrangements.