Peggy Jo Poole

Peggy Jo Poole, age 80 of Jonesboro, died at 5:52 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home. She was born February 13, 1938 in Anna, the daughter of Jess Amuel and Ruth L. (Spurlock) Rushing. She married Dennis Poole on June 20, 1953 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2011. Peggy is survived by her children, Kenneth (Debbie) Poole of Jonesboro, Jeff (Jane) Poole of Cape Girardeau, MO and Teresa (Terry) Allen of Jonesboro; twelve grandchildren, Keith (Ruby) Poole, Jeremy (Brystal) Poole, Stephanie (John) Casey, Sara (John) Schmitz, Ashley Gruber, Hannah Moore, Sarah Moore, Madeline Poole, Danielle (Joe) Brimm, Joshua Parker, Deann (Joe) Cresto and T.J. Allen; seventeen great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Riley and Bertha Mae Weiss both of Anna; one brother, Earnest Rushing of Bulter, MO; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dennis Poole; brother, Russell Rushing; sisters, Katherine Hill and Margaret Rushing. Peggy was a member of the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church in Jonesboro. She loved her church family and friends whom she worshiped with. She worked for over thirty-three years in the Florsheim Shoe Factory in Anna. After it closed, she went to Cape Girardeau's factory for eight years before her retirement. Peggy was an avid bingo player and enjoyed spending time with her family. Funeral services for Peggy Jo Poole will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Pastor Mark Goins officiating. Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church in Jonesboro. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Sunday, March 11, 2018,5:00PM-8:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Memorial/Funeral Service Monday, March 12, 2018,11:00AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Jonesboro, IL 62952 Cemetery Service Monday, March 12, 2018, Jonesboro City Cemetery Karraker Street Jonesboro, Illinois 62952