Donald Edwin Poe was born to I.V. and Irene Poe on April 9, 1945. He left this earth on July 12,
2023. Don was preceded in death by his parents, IV and Irene Cagle Poe; wife Johnnie Mann Poe of Bear Creek, and brother Mitchell Poe of Monroeville.
Visitation will be Tuesday July 18, 2023 11:00AM – 1:00PM at Pinkard Funeral Home in Haleyville, AL. Funeral service at 1:00PM in the chapel, with Vance Hutton and Richard Crumpton officiating, Burial to follow in Bear Creek Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Sandra Norwood Poe; one daughter, Amanda Poe Cunningham (Donny) of Winfield; one brother, Gary Poe (Theresa) of Carrollton, GA; one sister-in-law, Nelda Poe of Monroeville; one granddaughter, Abby Cunningham of Winfield.
He is also survived by mother in law, Lucy Rose of Bear Creek, AL.; brother in law, Mike Patterson (Barbara) of Sheffield; stepdaughters Kim Samuels (Tracy) of Fort Myers, FL; Paula Burch (Joey) of Opelika; and stepson Jeff Norwood (Bridget) of Town Creek. He has seven step grandchildren: Ashley Rose Adams (Aaron), Paige Burch Tatara (Joey), Lindsey Norwood McCutcheon (Tom), Jon-Michael Rose, Payton Norwood, Molly Burch Thompson (Trace), and Levi Norwood. Additionally, he is survived by six step great-grandchildren: Leonna, Kristian, and Luca Barbery; Emerson and Caleb Tatara; and Charlotte McCutcheon;
Don taught Agriscience at Phillips High School for many years prior to his retirement as well as
in Rockmart, GA and Evergreen, AL. In addition to teaching, he was FFA sponsor and could often
be found working on projects around Phillips High School whenever he was called upon. He was
a member of Bear Creek No. One Baptist Church.
The family would like to thank Jamie, Julia, Wayne, Todd, Bryan, and Becky of Gentiva Hospice
for the wonderful care and support they provided to Don and the family while he was under
their care. Also, a special thanks to Dr. Jeremy Thompson of Medical Associates of the Shoals
and Dr. Jerry B. Williams of Sheffield.
