Betty Ann Barnett Poole

Mrs. Betty Ann Barnett Poole, age 77, of Commerce died Monday, January 4, 2010, at BJC Medical Center. Mrs. Poole was born in Jackson County to Ouida Wilson Barnett of Nicholson and the late Otis Barnett. She was a member of Berea Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

In addition to her mother, Mrs. Poole is survived by her husband, Marvin Poole of Commerce; daughters, Rhonda Kay Perry of Commerce, Phyllis Sparks of Commerce, and Debra Owensby of Danielsville; sons, Mike Poole of Commerce and David Moon of Ila; sisters, Walla Mae Butler of Danielsville, Agnes Peterman of Nicholson and Gail Edwards of Hull; brothers, Mickey Barnett of Athens, Todd Barnett of Nicholson, Bobby Barnett of Nicholson and Jimmy Lee Barnett of Rome, NY; twelve grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, January 7, at Berea Baptist Church with Rev. Terry James and Dr. Billy Owensby officiating. Interment will follow in Nicholson Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night, January 6, from 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Berea Baptist Church Youth Fund, c/o Tracy Gravitt, 143 Bolton Gordon Rd., Commerce, GA 30530.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce in charge of arrangements.