Elizabeth Ann Masters Poole

Elizabeth Ann Masters Poole of Braselton, GA, left for her heavenly home on Thursday, April 7, 2022 with her loving family by her side at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton. She was born in Habersham Mills, GA, to Robert William Masters and Blanche Allen Masters on October 20, 2941.

She attended grammar school at Habersham Mills School and graduated High School from North Habersham in Clarkesville, GA. She attended Piedmont College and graduated from Perry Business School in Gainesville, GA.

While working at Scovill Manufacturing in Clarkesville, she met and later married James Lloyd Poole on April 9, 1961. After James finished college, the couple moved to Buena Vista, VA in 1967 and was transferred to Greensboro, NC until their retirement and moved back to North Georgia in 2005. Ann retired from Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company (now part of Nationwide Insurance) where she was Clerical Supervisor of the Claims Department in Greensboro.

Ann loved to travel. She has visited 46 of the 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and several Caribbean Islands and most of Western Europe.

She was very actively involved in the First Baptist Church of Gainesville through the Seekers Sunday School Class, the Church Choir, and the Knotty Knitters.

In addition to her husband James, she is survived by her daughter Stacey Hayes of Jefferson, GA, Laurie Brown (Roger) of Jefferson, GA, son, Scot (Gina) Poole of Evans, GA; four grandchildren, two step grandchildren, one great grandchild, and six step great grandchildren; her sister, Glenda Robinson (Earl) from Cornelia, GA; In addition, Ann is survived by four nieces and nephews, numerous aunts and cousins. Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Pope and Blanche Masters and son in law, Bobby Hayes.

The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville with Rev. Jeremy Shoulta Dr. Jim Ramsey and Rev. Bruce Fields officiating. The burial will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens in Demorest, Georgia.
The visitation will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2022 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Memorial Park Riverside Chapel. The family requests that members of the Seekers Sunday School Class serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church of Gainesville for the Conscience International, 751 Green Street, Gainesville, GA 30501.

Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com .