Mr. Edward Poe Jr.

Edward Poe Jr, affectionately known as “Jr” or Jr Poe”, was born January 15, 1951 to Lucille Martin-Poe and Edward Poe Sr. He departed this earthly life on August 27, 2024. He attended the Madison County Schools were he participated in basketball and track. At an early age he became a believer in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Edward believed and trusted in the power of prayer. He would often reminisce about the fun memories he had when visiting and sometimes living with his grandparents. They were the glue that kept him together. And lm his heart, they were his everything. After leaving high school he began to take an interest in boxing. In doing so he decided this was something that he thoroughly enjoyed. Turns out he became really good and there was some talk of him turning to pro. However, his mother (Mrs. Lucille) was not ready to let go of her one and only child. Therefore, no papers were signed. A couple of years later he was pursued by a military recruiter and joined the USMC where he received an honorable discharge. Upon leaving the marines he moved to East Chicago, IN. During his stay in Indiana, he found employment in the steel mill industry. It was there he met and married Willie Norfleet “Carnation”. Out of this union a daughter, Keisha whom he called his “Snookums” was born. After a few years he returned to Jackson, TN to help his grandfather on the farm. It was there he learned the gift of being able to grow various kinds of vegetables and he continued to do so until his health began to fail. Edward loved all animals and would always try to sneak something in the house although he wasn’t allowed to keep it. Edward’s work history consists of Butt Foods, State of TN, Fence Master and finally retiring from Waste Management. Edward was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Martin -Poe, his grandparents Rev. Johm H. (Alak) Poe and George (Odie Bell) Martin. A bonus sister, Jackie Rhea-Stitts He leaves to cherish his memory Eva Merriweather -Poe whom he was married to for twenty-seven years and remained in a relationship until his passing. Five children, Keisha Poe (Art) Hinton of Indianapolis, IN. Randall Sims, Chelsea Fuller, Avery (Serenity) Fuller, all of Jackson, TN and Eckaleshia Minor of Murfreesboro, TN. He also leaves two bonus daughters that he was a loving dad to since 1985. Andrea Merriweather and Candace Lancaster of Southaven, MS. Two sisters, Yolanda (David) Harvey of Delaware and Gail Poe-Wimes of New Jersey. Two bonus brothers, Rickey Olridge of Jackson, TN, and John A. Rhea of Memphis, TN. twenty one grandchildren, and two bonus grandsons. A good friend and neighbor Fred Anderson. A good friend and godson Dee Woods, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Mr. Edward Poe Jr.

January 15, 1951 - August 27, 2024