SARA K. POORE

ANDERSON, SC – Sara Katherine Poore, beloved wife of seventy years to Captain William Harrison Poore, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at the Rainey Hospice House.

Mrs. Poore was the daughter of the late Lonnie & Ethel Whitfield.  Along with her husband, she is survived by her son, Melvin Poore and wife, Nancy.  She is also survived by her grandchildren: Coach Brad Poore and wife, Renee; and Libby Poore Bonds.  She has three great grandchildren: Parker Leigh Ann Bonds, Caroline Elizabeth Bonds, and Elijah Bradley Poore.

Mrs. Poore was retired from J.P. Stevens after thirty-five years of faithful service. She and Captain Poore were faithful Christians and members of High Praises Church.

She was preceded in death by two brothers: Judge Lawrence Whitfield and Sylvester Whitfield.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 11, 2010, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by the Reverend Chris Sustar.  Entombment will follow in the Rosewood Mausoleum of Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family is at the home of Melvin & Nancy Poore, 204 Bowen Road, and will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, September 10, 2010.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made in the Memory of Sara Poore to High Praises Church of God, 4506 Midway Road, Williamston, SC 29697.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com