Patricia A. Poole

Mrs. Patricia Anne (Fields) Poole was born on February 14, 1943, in Pineville, Louisiana, and graduated from St. James Catholic School the" Class of 1961." She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Calvary Baptist Church in Colfax, Louisiana. On Sunday, December 22, 2024, while engaging in Bible Study with her dearest lifelong friend, Evangelist Shirley Ray Marsh, Pat professed hope in Christ. On Saturday, February 15, 2025, she reaffirmed her belief by proclaiming her healing by partaking in Holy Communion under the auspice of Bishop Frederick L. Flowers, Sr.

After multiple conversations with her cousin Edwina in June of 1965, Pat boarded an Amtrak train and “decided to give California a try” by heading to Sacramento. She would soon become a “California State Certified Nurses Aide” and worked over 25 years with the Florin Skilled Nursing Center. In early August of 1965, "Pat" contemplated relocating back to Flint, Michigan, where she would have an opportunity to join her “father,” Hickman Holmes, Sr. and become an employee of General Motors, Determined to “stick it out” and after some friendly chatter, her friend, Jacqueline “Jackie” Williams, introduced her to Staff Sergeant Nathaniel Poole, a “single” man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, who would become the love of her life. Incidentally, three weeks later, on his 34th birthday during a trip to Reno, they would marry. According to Aunt Pat, "the rest is history!" She often shared their love story how “they met on a blind date and got married within 3 weeks” as an example that when you step out on “Faith,” something good will happen. She and “Poole” continued to remain residents of Sacramento where they enjoyed spending quality time with each other and over the years frequently traveling for gaming purposes to Reno, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and when visiting family in Michigan, they would visit Mt. Pleasant. 

In 2019, Pat and Poole decided to relocate to Grand Blanc, Michigan. On Sunday, January 22, 2023, after 57 years of marriage the love of her life Nathaniel, transitioned to eternity. Navigating her new norm without “Poole,” Pat would often be found daily watching “her girls” on ABC’s “The View,” “The People’s Court” and “that cantankerous girl,” Judge Judy. In addition, she loved journaling, being a modern-day court stenographer as her nephew, Jeffery, called her. She also loved her word search puzzles and her scratch-off tickets. 

On Monday Morning, February 24, 2025 at the age of 82, she transitioned from this life to an eternal life at her residence in Grand Blanc, Michigan, surrounded with family love and care. 

Mrs. Patricia A. Poole leaves to cherish her memory, 2 brothers, Elder Hickman and Mrs. Gwendolyn Holmes, Jr. of Houston, Texas; Mr. Andrew and Mrs. LaVerne Holmes of Flint Township, Michigan; stepsister, District Missionary Velma R. and Elder Amel Quillin of Houston, Texas; nieces, Ms. Erica L. Pitts of Indianapolis, Indiana, Ms. Monica L. Holmes of Grand Blanc, Michigan, Mrs. Angela D. and Mr. Lon Pitts-Williams of McKinney, Texas; Ms. Kendrath Holmes of Flint Township, Michigan; nephews, Mr. Dana D. and Mrs. Raisa Holmes of Flint, Michigan, Mr. Marcus and Mrs. Shameka Holmes of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Anthony D. Pitts of Flint, Michigan, Mr. Jeffery D. Holmes of Houston, Texas, Mr. Brandon Holmes of Grand Blanc, Michigan; 13 great-nieces and nephews; 13 great-great-nieces and nephews; 4 step-nieces and nephews, Mr. Keith and Mrs. Geraldine Quillin, Ms. Rosalind Quillin, Ms. Camille D. Quillin and Mr. Amel and Mrs. Tamara Quillin all of Houston, Texas; aunt, Ms. Alma Hadnot of Saginaw, Texas; Life-Long Best-Friend, Evangelist Shirley Ray Marsh of Mt. Morris, Michigan; adopted nieces and nephews, Ms. Nicole Wilson of Sacramento, CA, Mr. and Mrs. Demesheo and Natascha Wilson and Evangelist Erika Warren all of Accokeek, Maryland; Mr. DeMario Sherley of Flint, Michigan, Mr. Joe Willie Burnett, Ms. Mandya Burnett and Ms. LaRita Burnett all of Houston, Texas; a host of cousins, including special cousins, Ms. Dorothy Lee Boyd of Shreveport, Louisiana, Ms. Carolyn “Sis” Parker of Flint, Michigan, Mr. Odell Foster of Los Angeles, CA, Mr. John Foster of Spring, Texas, Mrs. Audrey “Brooksy” Woods and her family all of Sacramento, California other relatives and lifelong friends including the Fields, Holmes, Blade, Rollins, Rowe and Richmond families.

Preceding her in death in addition to her husband, Nathaniel, her parents, Hickman and Beatrice Holmes; her loving sister, Linda “Gayle” Pitts; great-nephews, Sharod Denzel Holmes and Anthony D. White; great-great-nephew, Rudy R. Rison, Jr; and her special cousins, Alvin Holmes and Glen Lee Holmes.

We sincerely appreciate the many kind expressions of love and concern extended during this time of bereavement. We would like to also express a special thank you to Bishop Frederick L. Flowers and the Promise Tabernacle Church family, Ivan E. Phillips and the Staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel, “special niece,” Yvette Gayden-Martin, for those Sunday dinners, Sabrina Richmond and Evangelist Shirley Ray Marsh for sitting and supporting the family during Aunt Pat's care. Dr. Erin Cobain and her team (Rogel Cancer Institute - University of Michigan Hospital), Dr. Bora Lim (MD Anderson; Houston, Texas), Dr. Nitin Rohatgi (Sutter Health; Sacramento, CA) and McLaren Palliative team and Nurse Practitioner Sara and the Hospice care team including nurses Maryann, Lynette, Caryn, Maureen, Jayna and her Social worker, Jamie.