Alma Lorene Poole

Alma Lorene Poole, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2024, at the age of 89.  Lorene was born in Poplarville, MS on July 21, 1935, to Oscar and Jewel Simmons.

Lorene was co-owner of Process Measurements and Monitors with her husband for over 30 years. She was VP and bookkeeper. She enjoyed creating gifts using plastic canvas, doing crossword and word search puzzles, watching Game Show Network with Jeopardy being her favorite.  She was former matriarch of the Mama’s Family Bowling Team for many years, but most of all she loved spending time with her family.

Lorene is survived by her daughter Barbara Poole Carlton, sons Doug Poole(Mary) and Robert Poole.  Grandchildren: Jennifer McNelly, Misty Roberts-Armstrong(Ryan), Rachel Carlton Casso(Lawrence),Amanda, Emily, and Dougie Poole, Austin Poole(Ronda), Ashley Poole Bridevaux(Jacob),Madison and Alexandra ”Alex” Poole. Great-Grandchildren: Lindsey and Ian McNelly, Aubry and Izzy Penton, Michael and Lexi Armstrong, Colton Casso, Olivia Lorene Casso- her namesake with whom she shared a special bond, Nolan and Deaken Poole. Brothers John Simmons and Mark Simmons, various nieces and nephews and family members Melinda Garcia, Joe and Miranda Zeitoun.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alexander David Poole Sr, her parents, sons Michael Roberts and Alexander David Poole Jr., brothers James “Jim”, Huey, Roy “Coleman”, Jesse, Larry, Jerry, Henry “Ott” and Paul Simmons.

Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home Denham Springs, on Monday December 9, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with service at 1:00 pm.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.

Special thanks to Rachel Casso, Mary Poole and Shawn Poole Landry for their special care of her and for the assistance of Gentiva Hospice.