Individual Details

Paul Morrison Pool, 80 of Gilmer, was born on August 5, 1934 and passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, in Gilmer. 
Interment at Rosewood Cemetery in Upshur County.
Being a farm boy, Paul worked the usual farm jobs growing up. He loved to work with the horses and mules and it was a lifetime passion of his. In his younger days he rode a horse or mule but his true love was the covered wagon pulled by a team. He was a good Teamster and an equally good Muleskinner. For many years he and Sheila, his wife, roamed all over Upshur County riding in the wagon. He enjoyed going to equine field days where the old farming equipment, pulled by horses and mules were used. Over the years, he collected some of that same farming equipment.
Paul and Sheila were “fixed up” by a friend’s daughter and Sheila’s daughter, Jo Gina. First date was in April of 1982. They were married on July 28, 1984 by Jack Hoffpauier, friend, co-worker and minister.
As a young man, after a few odd and end jobs, he went to work for Upshur Rural Electric Company, working there for 43 years, finishing up his tenure at the age of 62 in the position of Construction Foreman.
After his retirement, he worked around his farm at Rosewood and kept his great granddaughter, Devin, while her mom worked. He was able to enjoy 18 years of retirement.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Paul Scott Pool, in 2005; grandson, Brady Scott Pool; twin great-grandchildren, Kayden & Helaynah Pool; sisters, Ruthie Pool, Eunie Pool Finney, Amie Pool Bivins, Rachel Pool Smith, Lessie Pool, Thelma Pool and one brother, Sidney J Pool.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila (Kee) Pool; daughter, Elizabeth Ann White; stepdaughters, Kenna Prior and husband, Frank; Jo Gina Uveda and husband, Albert; stepson, Donald Cache Dickerson and wife, Sue; grandchildren, Robyn Moses, Josh Lane White, Amanda Cavness, Paul O White, Sam White, Bethany Woodworth, Marissa Pool, Dusty Pool, Brandi Pool, Caitlyn Pool, Asia Pool, Clynton Helpenstill, Justin Helpenstill, Alex Prior, Anna Prior, Ray Salgado, Stephen Dube, Michael Dube, Jessica Olalde, Chris Dickerson, Lacey Dickerson, Josh Dickerson, Jesse Dickerson and Lindsey Dickerson; great-grandchildren, Devin Moses, Jake Moses, Abby Moses, Robert White, Ana White, Autumn Cavness, Jasee Cavness, Kyleigh White, Paul O “Buddy” White, Jr., Johnathan White, Gabe Berry White, Jaxon Berry White, Lilly White, Davey White, William Woodworth, Ruby Woodworth, Connor Richardson, Kendra Richardson, Vanessa Pool, Sawyer Pool, Daxson Pool, Belle Pool, Stella Helpenstill, Brahm Helpenstill, Palmer Prior, Paxton Dube, Abel Olalde and Jace Dickerson; two brothers, George Pool and Moody Pool; one sister, Audie Smith; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements are by Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer, Tx. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home. The services will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon at Croley Chapel with burial at Rosewood Cemetery.
Those of you who knew Paul will understand the family's choice in the following: Paul will be wearing his traditional overalls as will all the pallbearers. In keeping with that, the women in the family will be wearing jeans. So if you plan on coming please feel free to dress the same or as you choose.

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Birth	5 Aug 1934	Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas
Census (family)-shared	16 Apr 1940	(Otis Valentine Pool and Ruby Ann Davis) Upshur County, Texas
Marriage	21 Nov 1956	Mavanee JoAnn Ferguson
Divorce	21 Sep 1979	Upshur County, Texas - Mavanee JoAnn Ferguson
Marriage	28 Jul 1984	Camp County, Texas - Living
Death	10 Jun 2015	Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas
Burial		Rosewood Cemetery, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas

Spouse	Mavanee JoAnn Ferguson (1941 - 2002)
Child	Living
Child	Paul Scott Pool (1959 - 2005)

Spouse

Living

Father	Otis Valentine Pool (1885 - 1954)
Mother	Ruby Ann Davis (1891 - 1984)
Sibling	Ruthie Mary Pool (1907 - 2008)
Sibling	Eunice Itasca Pool (1909 - 1999)
Sibling	Lessie Vera Pool (1910 - 1918)
Sibling	Amie Margaret Pool (1912 - 2005)
Sibling	Thelma Pool (1914 - 1928)
Sibling	Sidney Johnson Pool (1916 - 2010)
Sibling	Bessie Rachel Pool (1918 - 2010)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	George Pool (1923 - 2018)
Sibling	Living

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