Roger Dean Poole

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Roger Dean Poole, 51 of Tallahassee, Fl. died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Donalsonville, Georgia and raised in Sneads. Roger graduated from Sneads High School in 1978 and then attended Chipola College. Roger worked for Gulf Power, Florida State Hospital, Panhandle Transport and Tallahassee Cranes. Roger was preceded in death by his father, David Poole, Grandparents, J.C. & Eva Poole, Mack & Maggie McKinnie; a niece, Tracy Wierman. Survivors include his wife of nine years, Alanna Hughes-Poole; his son, Tyler Poole and wife, Hope; his mother, Tessie Poole; his sisters, Patricia Williams and husband, Jim, Kathy Poole, Glenda Chason and husband, Garry; his brothers, Mack Poole and wife, Francis, Kirby Poole and wife, Marilyn, nieces, Becky Crook, Sheila Starling, Melanie Etheridge, Tiffany Poole, Molly Etheridge; nephews, Jerry Poole, Mark Poole, Brandon Chason. A host of great-nieces and nephews. Roger had a great love for football and basketball. He especially enjoyed coaching basketball for Sneads Rec. Dept. in years past. Roger also enjoyed gardening and he loved his family and friends. Funeral services will be at 11 AM C.S.T., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Salem Wesleyan Church in Sneads, Fl. with Revs. Daniel Cooksey & Roger Myers officiating. Interment will follow at Salem Church Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to funeral at Salem Wesleyan Church, 2764 Salem Church Road, Sneads, Fl 32460. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Salem Wesleyan Church Building Fund.