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Visitation: 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the funeral home
Funeral: 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Committal ceremony and interment will follow at Hammack Cemetery in Springerton
Wilma Lee Poole, age 85, of Fairfield, Illinois, and formerly of Flora, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2025, at her home.
She was born September 30, 1940, at home in Hamilton County, the daughter of Rev. John “Jack” and Rosa Fern (White) Hagood. She was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” W. Poole on August 30, 1958, in Enfield, and together they shared 51 wedding anniversaries until his passing on November 1, 2009.
Wilma taught piano for more than fifty years, sharing her love of music with generations of students. She enjoyed reading, watching Gaither music videos, and working needlepoint.
She is survived by her sons: Randy (Lori) Poole of Flora, Roger (Kim) Poole of Westfield, Indiana, and Rodney (Casie) Poole of Fairfield; 6 grandchildren; 1 step-grandchild; and 6 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in passing by her parents; husband; and an infant brother.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Richard Artis officiating. A visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. A committal ceremony and interment will follow at Hammack Cemetery in Springerton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Flora First Church of God, and these will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com
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Our sympathy to your family for the passing of our cousin, Wilma Lee. We have so many good memories of family dinners and celebrations. Our ❤️ to all.
Condolences to the family and prayers for you all. I was so honored to take piano lessons from Wilma and our daughter did as well. Wilma was the best piano player ever and I can hear her now making that keyboard fly!
So sorry for your loss Thoughts and prayers to family Wilma and I were good friends for years I loosed track of her when she moved to Fairfield so sorry.
Sorry about your loss. Your mom was very Sweet Lady.
Sorry about your loss. Your mom was very Sweet Lady.
Our deepest condolences to Randy, Roger and Rodney and family members. Wilma could make a piano talk for sure. She was a great piano teacher.. but I could never make the piano sound as beautifully as she could. She will be missed .. prayers for comfort and strength for the family members.
So sorry for your loss. She was a sweet lady. I took piano lessons from her back in the mid 90's. She was a good teacher and will be missed.
Sorry to hear. Prayers for her family. We enjoyed her playing the piano and friendship. She made beautiful music.
Love and Prayers 🙏💔
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you as you remember this very special lady! Larry and Sue
This woman was a very wonderful woman. I've been on her everyday life for 10 years. She was an amazing piano player, that was her passion. She always told me when it's her time, she was ready to go to heaven, she loved the Lord with everything she had and has for many years when I didn't know her. She was always smiling and peaceful. Wilma Lee was like my own mother. I loved her like crazy, and it's going to be weird not having her here. She is free now up in heaven, with her husband, family, and friends that have passed before her. She's no longer in pain and suffering, she is smiling now that she has went home to be with the Lord. Who could ask for a better place? I love you Wilma! All my love and support to the family( myself included). One day we will all see her in paradise!
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. ❤️
Wilma was a friendly and kind person who always wore a beautiful smile 🙂 We thought a lot of her! So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. I remember your mother as a very nice lady and always welcoming any time I was at your house when we were young.
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