Horace Roy Poole

Horace Roy Poole, 76, of Abbeville, Lake Secession Community, husband of Joyce Sutherland Poole, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Horace R. and Ida Mae Prince Poole McCoy. Mr. Poole retired after 34 years with the State Department of Education Office of Transportation, Abbeville School Bus Maintenance Shop. He was a member of the Greenwood Moose Lodge #834 and the Lake Secession Property Owners Association. Mr. Poole served in the U.S. Army and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving Mr. Poole is his wife of 60 years of the home; a brother, Carey Poole (Eve) of Abbeville; a sister, Judy Southerland (Randy) of Greenwood; a great niece, Beth Smith of the home; his companion and best friend his dog Boo Boo. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Roger McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. At the family's request members of the Greenwood Moose Lodge and Present and Past Employees of the Abbeville School Bus Shop are to serve as honorary pallbearers. The family is at the home of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Poole in Abbeville. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Poole may be sent to the Greenwood Moose Lodge #834, 1315 Ninety Six Hwy, Greenwood, SC 29646. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Poole family.