Juanella Frankie Lynch Poole, 96, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at the home of her daughter of natural causes.

A native of Christian County, she was born July 1, 1924, daughter of the late Charles R. and Olive Smith Lynch.

Juanella was a member of Virginia Street Baptist Church. She graduated from Madam C.J. Walker School of Beauty Culture and worked 20 years as a Beautician. She was also a Headstart Teacher.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Poole, Sr., daughters, Glenda Poole, Francine O. Poole Poindexter, son, Edward S. Poole, brother, John T. Lynch and sister, Marcella Lynch Robinson.

Survivors include her children, Geola J. Poindexter, Rev. Eugene (Karen) Poole, Jr. Rev. Eric A. (LaTonya) Poole, Ellery D. Poole, and Ceslye R. (Roderick) Burse, Fourteen grandchildren, twenty-five great- grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.