Estella Poore

Mrs. Estella Poore, loving Mother to only son, Jonathan; loving Grandmother to only Grandson, Jackson; went to her heavenly rest to join her husband, Rev. Jimmy Poore, after a short illness with cancer on Tuesday April 4, 2023; at her home, surrounded by family and friends.

Stella was saved at an early age at Paw Paw Baptist Church in Hancock County; current member of Straight Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

She enjoyed quilting, crafts; loved Christmas with all the 'snowmen' she could get; and loved Jakson "to the moon and back."

Her 'working days' include being a teacher's aide at SMMS; Signal Knitting; Claiborne County High School, and retiring from TNT Primary School.

She and Jimmy traveled to many churches in Claiborne, Grainger, Knox, and Union Counties; as well as revival in Monroe, Michigan.

She is preceded in death by loving husband of 52 years, Rev. Jimmy Poore; parents, Velva and Ice Lane; sister and brother-in-law, Imogene 'Imy' (Mack) Poore; Mother and father-in-law, Rosamae and Alvis Poore; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Clay and Wanda Poore, Dillis Poore, Barbara Sue Poore, Barbara Poore, and Cynthia Russell.

Stella is survived by her son, Jonathan Poore; special friend 'like a daughter', Kim Delph both of New Tazewell. Grandson, Jakson Poore and Mom Morgan Gentry and Phillip of Bulls Gap, TN. Brother-in-laws, Billy Poore, Floyd (Louise) Poore, and Charles Russell. Sister-in-law, Geraldine Poore. Special life-long friends, Rev. Larry and Sharron Beeler, Tim and Karen Ousley. Special 'like a son', Matt Noe. Special caregiver, Christine McGeorge. As well as a host of many nieces, nephews, and church friends.

Visitation will be Sunday April 9, 2023 from 5 until 8 PM at Coffey Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Monday April 10, 2023 at 1 PM in the Coffey Funeral Home chapel. A graveside service will follow in the Shoemaker Cemetery.

Ministers: Rev. Larry Beeler and Rev. Randy Jones

Singer: Terry Keck

Pallbearers: Jonathan Poore, Jakson Poore, Phillip Gentry, Matt Noe, Tim Ousley, Sammy Robinette, and Caleb Keck

Honorary Pallbearers: Charles Russell and 'The Nephews'

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.coffeyfh.com for the Poore family.