Poe, Paul

Paul E. Poe, 92, of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Villa Nursing Home in Sherman.

Paul was a lifelong resident of Williamsville. He was born August 9, 1919 to Ves and Bertha Poe in Williamsville. He married Margaret Oglesby on May 25, 1946. She preceded him in death along with a grandson, Jimmy, four brothers; Kenneth, Donald, Earl, and Norman, and three sisters; Sylvia Reinders, Leona Garrison, and Opal Miller.

Survivors are five sons; Phil (Karen) of Minot N. Dakota, Paul David of North Pekin, Kevin (Barb) of Divernon, Gary of Springfield, Curt (Linda) of Williamsville, fourteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Paul was a proud WWII vet. He retired from Capital Plumbing and Heating then drove a school bus for Williamsville High School for several years. He was a member of the Sweetwater Christian Church. He loved to golf and enjoyed the Lady Bullets sports.

Visitation will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens, where friends may call from 3:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday, December 18, 2011. Funeral services will be held at the Williamsville United Methodist Church in Williamsville on Monday, December 19 at 10:00 AM.

Rev. Roger James will be officiating.

Burial will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery near Williamsville.

Memorials can be made to the Sweetwater Christian Church.