A Celebration of Life for Robert E. “Sonny” Poole , age 88, was conducted Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 3 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Glover officiating.
The family received friends from 2 PM until the service hour. Mr. Poole was a native and lifelong resident of Putnam County. He was the son of the late John Mark Poole and Mary Harper Poole and was predeceased by his son Robert E. Poole, Jr. Sonny was an avid pool player and fisherman.
Sonny was known for having fun and enjoying life and was a member of the Eatonton Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley McLeroy Poole; daughter, Scarlett Martin Goddard (Nick) of Eatonton; son, Mark L. Poole (Kim) of Stockbridge; grandchildren, Katie Lauren Murphy of Milner, Kassie McClain of Milledgeville; Noah Goddard of Eatonton, James Robert Lewis, Jr. of LA and Marky Lewis of FL.
Flowers accepted, or the family requests donations to the Animal Rescue Foundation or to the Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch.
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory of Milledgeville is in charge of arrangements.