Evelyn Louise Poore, Briceville

Evelyn Louise Poore, of Briceville, Tennessee, passed away July 28, 2023, at The Waters of Clinton. Evelyn was born on October 12, 1947, in Anderson County to the late Glen & Jewell Ely. She was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church of Briceville. Evelyn was a pronounced girly girl who loved her bright colors, jewelry, and her makeup. She enjoyed shopping, gardening, yard selling, sewing, coloring, and had a love for hummingbirds. Evelyn also enjoyed sewing clothes and was well known for her banana pudding and chess cake. In addition to her parents, Evelyn is also preceded in death by her brothers, Randall Miles Ely, Charles Bruce Ely, Kevin Lyle Ely, and step-father, Robert “Bob” Free, father-in-law Robert Glen Poore. 

Survivors Include:

Husband of 30 years, Rickey Lynn Poore of Briceville

Sons: Thurman Bolinger Jr. of Clinton

           Travis Bolinger of Clinton

           Rickey Glenn Poore of Andersonville

Brothers: Darrell Ely of Clinton

               James “Jimmy” Ely of Florida

               Stephen “Neil” Ely of Clinton

Sisters:  Glenna Ely Carroll and husband Lonnie of Wartburg

               April Taylor and husband Rick of Clinton

Mother in Law  Betty Poore of Briceville

Brother in Law   Larry and Becky Poore of Briceville

Sister in Law   Missy Fleming and Dan of Kingston

Very Special Cousins   Linda Daniels, Clarence Miller Jr., Frances Short all of Ohio

                                     Bill and Brenda Kreis of Farragut, Ronnie and Connie Kreis of Oliver Springs, and Donnie of Farragut

Special Friends Rita Hawkins and Karen Kennedy

And a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many other family members and friends.

Family: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, August 30, 2023, at Hatmaker Funeral Home

Visitation of Family and Friends: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, July 31, 2023, at Hatmaker Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: 7:00 PM, Monday, July 31, 2023, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Larry Poore, Brother Randy Lowe, and Brother Daniel Fleming officiating.

Family and Friends will meet at Hatmaker Funeral Home at 11:15 AM, Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Hatmaker Funeral Home to go in procession to the Circle Cemetery in Briceville for a 12:00 Noon graveside service.