Wyatt Thurman Poe, Sr., age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 18, 2019. Wyatt is the son of the late Alex and Josephine “Josie” Poe and was born on November 27, 1940. Wyatt is preceded in death by his son, Wyatt Thurman “T” Poe, Jr. and is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn, of nearly 56 years. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law Phyllis Lynn Poe; his grandchildren, Wyatt Thurman “Trey” Poe, III, Hayley Lynn Poe (Keenan Tipton), and Samuel “Sam” Leo Trupiano, Jr. (Candice); his great-grandchildren, Mia and Trevor Trupiano; his sisters, Bonnie Jo Tice and Kathy Goodpasture; his brother, Edgar A. Poe; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Wyatt will forever be remembered by family and friends as a devout Christian, servant of God, race car enthusiast, and master welder. He’ll also be remembered for his love of Corvettes, mowing his lawn, fishing, and most notably his dry sense of humor.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 21, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Laughlin Service Funeral Home (2320 Bob Wallace Avenue). The funeral service will be Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Monte Sano Baptist Church (605 Monte Sano Boulevard) with Pastor Jimmy Tidmore officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. (www.laughlinservice.com)
The family would like to express our sincerest appreciation for all the love and support from family, friends, first responders and the wonderful care given by the doctors and nurses at Huntsville Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association or the Huntsville Hospital Foundation.
“But he was pierced for our transgressions;
he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with his wounds we are healed.”
