Blanche Beverly (Brooks) Poole, 97 of Slaughters, KY passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at home with her loving family.

She was born on October 16, 1922 in Webster County, KY to the late Roland and Claudie (Williams) Brooks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Poole, former Webster County Sheriff. She was also the loving mother to deceased Michael Lynn Poole, and sister Ruth (Brooks) Wilson.

She was the loving mother to and survived by one daughter, Legail Poole Chandler and husband Larry of St. Louis, MO; grandmother to Adam Wayne Poole, and Aaron David Poole and wife Rachael; great grandmother to Aaden Michael Poole and Riley Bo Patterson; nieces, Wilma Jean (Wilson) Franklin of Sacramento, KY and Jonell (Wilson) Friend of Stuart , FL, and her nephew Alco Wilson of Okeechobee, FL.

She was a lifelong member of the Slaughters United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years.  She was an active part of the Slaughters Community where her family has deep roots.  She was a PTA member, a Band parent, and a strong supporter and member of the Homemakers club.  She loved to play cards with her friends, and was known for making the best chocolate pies for the holidays. She had a life long love of travel and was her daughter's best traveling companion.

Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Slaughters United Methodist Church in Slaughters, KY with Bro. Danny Fireline officiating and Pastor Joshua Tharp assisting. Burial to follow at Slaughters Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Blanche's memory to the Slaughters United Methodist Church or the Slaughters Cemetery Fund.