Dorothy Talley Poole
Dorothy Talley Poole, 86, of Lone Oak, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, February 27, 2015 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Ferguson officiating. Interment will be in
Born in
She was a volunteer in local nursing homes, receiving many awards. She was President of United People for Better Nursing Home Care for many years, working to improve nursing home care. She was a member of AARP; served on the State Board for Texas Senior Citizens, attending state meetings and conventions; worked to improve health care for rural senior citizens; and worked to bring senior citizens programs into
She was Editor for “Senior Citizens News” for six years, a supplement to the Herald Banner. She worked many years in Research for Breast Cancer; attended Relay for Life; and worked with cancer survivors, being a cancer survivor four times herself.
She was active in art and craft shows, taking art an craft to the Hunt County Fair. She was an avid doll collector and showed her dolls at doll shows. She served on the board of
She shared her love of poetry and wrote many stories about growing up on a farm during the depression. She loved sharing a recipe and collecting antiques. She wrote many articles about research for Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer awareness, often sharing her own story with breast cancer.
She was a retired rancher, working to improve her cattle with the Beefmaster breed of cattle. She was a member of
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Poole; parents; brothers, L. C. Talley, James Talley, Johnny Talley; sisters, Pauline Pagan, Jewel White and Wanda Robnett; and nephew, Louis Acker.
Survivors include her sisters, Mabel Wheat of Cooper and Margaret Ellis and husband, Billy of Cookville; many beloved friends, nephews and nieces.
The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.