Joe Charles Poole

Joe Charles Poole, 72, of Hedley passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Hedley First Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating. Burial followed in Rowe Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors in Clarendon.

Joe Charles Poole was born on May 21, 1949, to Bobbie Joe and Doris Covington. He was later adopted by his stepdad, William A. Poole, Jr. He graduated from Wichita Falls High School. He worked in the oilfield and was an airplane mechanic for 15 years at Tradewinds Airport. He was very talented in lots of areas and would gladly share and train anyone who wanted to learn. He was a paramedic for Clarendon EMS for about 10 years. He was a Deacon at the First Baptist Church in Hedley. He loved doing mission work in Haiti, the Children’s home, and other missionary work. He was the Assistant Chief of the Hedley Fire Department for many years. He loved working with the firefighters. Joe was a father figure and mentor to many. He married Lucy Cox in 1975.

He was preceded in death by his Dad, adopted dad, mother, sisters, Pamela Haas and Carole Poole.
Joe is survived by his wife, Lucy; daughter, Jennifer Ingraham; grandchildren Ashton Wansbrough and Cheyenne Ingraham; brother, Forest Poole; sister, Sue Gatewood and husband, Travis; niece, Crystal Lowrey and husband, Frank, who were our rock taking care of Mom; many nephews, nieces, and an ex-wife, Coco Partridge.

Thank you to Clarendon EMS, Hedley Fire, family, and friends for being there for Joe and me. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hedley Vol. Fire Dept., PO Box 275, Hedley, TX 79237, Clarendon EMS, Rowe Cemetery, or Hedley Sr. Citizens.