COLUMBUS
Velma Jeanette Pool, 77, of Columbus, passed away at 7 p.m. Sunday August 19, 2018, at her residence.
Jeanette was born August 27, 1940, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, to the late James George and Alene Stapp George. She married Harold Pool June 22, 1957, and he preceded her in death on July 15, 2003.
Jeanette was a bookkeeper and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.
A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday August 25, 2018, at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Ansel Harden officiating. Burial will be at Bear Creek Baptist Cemetery. Calling will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Jeanette is survived by her children, Harold Wayne (Lynda) Pool of Columbus, Steven Eugene (Annette) Pool of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Randy Alan (Tammie) Pool of Columbus and Vicki Lynn Boston of Columbus; grandchildren, Randy Boston, Chris Pool, Bryan Bott, Brennan Pool, Ryan Pool, Eric Pool, Jessica Pool, Nakia Pool and Shane Pool; sisters, Lucille (David) King of Elizabethtown, Sheila Maiden of Elizabethtown; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Vernon George; granddaughter, Karina Pool; and two great-grandchildren, Emma and Evan.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Baptist Church.
You are invited to view her video tribute, light a virtual candle and send a message of condolence to the Pool family via the funeral home website www.jewellrittman.com.