James Eugene Poole Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Eugene Poole Jr. of Flowood, Mississippi, who passed away on February 8, 2026, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Anna Rose Finney Poole and James Eugene "Buster" Poole. He is survived by: his wife Empress Gayle Smithson Poole; his daughter Tresa Bryan Barksdale Patterson; his sons-in-law, Eric (Meta Smithson Poole Ginn) of Madison, Micah (Anna Rose Poole Carlson) of Oxford and Bengt of Chattanooga; his grandchildren, Micah Joseph "JoJo" Ginn, Jr., Biven Barksdale Patterson, Gayle Smithson Ginn, William Walter Patterson, Eric Lee Patterson, Jr., Palmer James Carlson, Mary Anna Carlson, Empress Meta "Mimi" Ginn, Tresa Poole Carlson and Bruce Anders Carlson; his sister Joanna Poole Heidel of Oxford; and his brother-in-law James Allen Smithson of Madison. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider First Presbyterian Church, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39202 and Gateway Rescue Mission, 328 South Gallatin Street, Jackson, MS 39203.
