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Mrs. Olene W. Poor

November 29, 1934 — July 1, 2025

Dexter

Mrs. Olene W. Poor, age 90, of Dexter, Kentucky, passed away, Monday, July 1, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky.

Mrs. Poor was born on November 29, 1934, in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Mervel Wilson and Era (Hatch) Wilson. She was a homemaker, entrepreneur, member of the Westside Baptist Church, and a member of the Young at Heart Sunday School Class.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Poor; one sister, Alice Rosario; as well as one brother, Wayne Wilson.

Survivors include one daughter, Donna (Poor) Walls and husband Bob of Effingham, Illinois; two sons, David Poor and wife Tamara of Chehalis, Washington and Dr. Christopher Poor and wife Bridget of Dexter, Kentucky; as well as 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Westside Baptist Church with Bro. Merrick Nunn officiating. Entombment will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Westside Baptist Church.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Westside Baptist Church, 207 Robertson Road South, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com

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