Denise Poole

Denise Irene Poole, age 60, of Springfield, died Monday, May 9th, 2016 at her home. Memorial services will be conducted at 11 o’clock am Saturday, May 21st, 2016 in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Bro. Randy Riggs officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 4:00-8:00PM at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield and again on Saturday from 9AM till the hour of service. Denise was born September 28, 1955 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to the late Gilbert and Irene Cherry. She was a homemaker and a Christian. To know Denise was to love her, she was a mother to many. You never left her house hungry and if you did, it was your own fault. She loved animals and could name every bird in her yard. She was a rescue caregiver of horses, cats and dogs, it didn’t matter if they needed a home, she’d take them in. She loved nature and enjoyed what God supplied. Her life was all about her husband, taking care of their farm, and loving all the babies, and the babies’ babies. Her absence will be a void that can never be filled. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Michel Poole, Jr.; brother, Bill Cherry; nephew, Craig Cherry; fathers-in-law, Raymond Poole and Wallace Long. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Mike Poole; brother, Roy (Lydia) Cherry of Portland, ME; God-sons, Bobby (Karah) Rutland of Ashland City, Brian Pismeny of Norfolk, VA; God-daughter, Vanessa Leftrick of Nashville; mothers-in-law, Betty Long of Old Fort, TN, Patty Poole of Pleasant View; brothers-in-law, Alan (Bryan) Poole of Salt Lake City, UT, Scott Poole of Old Fort, TN; sister-in-law, Cindy Poole Ogle of Cleveland, TN; God-granddaughter; Evah Grace Rutland of Ashland City; nephews, John (Peyton) Leamon of Cleveland, TN, Joseph (Casey) Poole of Cleveland, TN, Luke Poole of Ellijay, GA, Dennis (Amy) Cherry of Washington D.C.; nieces, Jennifer (Andrew) Leamon of Cleveland, TN, Amanda (Danny) Keaton of TX; special friends, Nicki, Marcia, Patricia, and Linda; and a host of loving great-nieces, great-nephews, and friends. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in PLEASANT VIEW is in charge of these arrangements. (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com

Denise Poole

September 28, 1955 - May 9, 2016