Obituary of Llewlyn Poole

Llewlyn (Hank) Poole                      

August 18, 1929 – December 15, 2018

            Llewlyn (Hank) Poole, of Columbia (Forest Acres), S. C., died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, December 15, 2018 at his home after a long ill-ness.  He was 89.  Dearly loved, he will be sorely missed!

            Hank was born on August 18, 1929 in Montgomery County, GA., to Alvin Cluese Poole and Lacy Estell Kersey Poole.  He attended Uvalda, GA Public School to the 8th grade and later graduated from Jones Business College in Jacksonville, FL, January 2, 1952, earning a Bachelor of Business Science degree.  June 5, 1949, he married Carolyn Godbolt in Jacksonville, FL and this year celebrated their 69th Wedding Anniversary.  Together they had 4 sons, Tommy, Michael, Danny, & Jeffery.

            Hank joined the U. S. Army on October 1, 1946 and after basic training, completed Airborne training at Fort Benning, GA, March 19, 1947.  He then served in Japan with the 511th Paratrooper Infantry.  He was released from active duty and Honorably Discharged January 21, 1948, as Private First Class, being awarded the M-1 Expert Rifle Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Army Occupation of Japan Medal.

            Hank worked for R. C. Motor Lines, Inc. as a Billing Clerk, in Jacksonville, FL and Central Dispatcher in Columbia, SC.  After R. C. Motor Lines became Eastern Motor Lines, he worked as a Regional Freight Salesman in Columbia, and retired after 22 years combined employment.  He and Carolyn then purchased and oper-ated the Kater Keg Party Shop at 2500 Two Notch Rd. in Columbia and retired after 19 years.

            As a boy, growing up on a South Georgia farm, and into his older years, he loved to fish and hunt.  As a young man in Jacksonville, Hank enjoyed playing in the church and city Men’s Fast-Pitch Softball leagues as a catcher.  After moving to Columbia, Hank learned to play golf and it became his favorite pastime, playing in and winning many local amateur tournaments. Through the years, he enjoyed the challenge of many different golf courses throughout the south east, until he could not physically play anymore.  He also coached his sons, Danny and Jeff, for 4 years in the Forest Baseball League at Satchel Ford Elementary School.

            Hank was predeceased by his wife, Carolyn (who died August 11, 2018 after having a stroke this past Easter), his parents, 2 brothers, A. C. Poole, Jr. and Bobby W. Poole.  He is survived by his sons, Tommy L. Poole (Linda) of Chapin, SC, Michael T. Poole of Jenkinsville, SC, Daniel E. Poole (Charlene) of Columbia, Jeffery A. Poole of Columbia, 2 sisters, Margaret H. Humphrey of Dallas, TX, Martha Will Rotundo of Uvalda, brother Jim Paul Poole (Alice) of Uvalda, sister-in-law Katherine Lueders of Jacksonville, brother-in-law Jimmy Keene (Patti) of Lakeland, FL, 2 granddaughters, Brenda A. Poole of Chapin, Taylor M. Poole of Columbia, grandson, Casey D. Poole of Columbia, plus a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

            Hank will be laid to rest, waiting for the Resurrection Day, beside his loving wife, Carolyn, during a graveside service Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 1:00PM, at Greenlawn Memorial Park/Serenity off 845 Leesburg Rd, Columbia, SC., 803-776-1092.  Pastor Tommy L. Poole (ret.) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will officiate.  There will be no viewing/visitation prior to the service.