Margaret Poole, 87, longtime resident of the Homochitto Community in Amite County, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was born September 24, 1931 in Wickware, MS. the daughter of the late John Howard McKinney and Nettie Adams McKinney.  She earned her B.S. Degree in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. Although she taught school for 38 years around the state of Mississippi in all grades, fourth grade was her favorite.   As an active member of Galilee First Baptist Church in Gloster, MS for many years, she enjoyed being a leader and participating in the activities at the church.    She is survived by three daughters, Jacqueline Buckley, Jo Lea Roark and her husband Thomas, and Gloria Blackledge and her husband Brian;   six grandchildren; Audrea Coniglio and husband William, Watkins Buckley and wife Lindsey, Megan Roark, Jonathan Roark, Kristen Roark, and Erin Blackledge; one great grandchild, Rosalie Coniglio; one sister, Janice Mitchell; one sister-in-law, Mary McKinney, and numerous nieces and nephews.   She is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of 58 years, Jack L. Poole, her brother John H. McKinney, and her son-in-law, Dr. Neal W. Buckley.   Visitation is Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Brown Funeral Home in Gloster, MS., from 1:00 P.M. until time of funeral services at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral Home with Rev. Brian Malone officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in the Homochitto Community.  Pallbearers are Thomas Roark, Jonathan Roark, Phillip Poole, Joseph Poole, Lyle Johnson, and Bob Hyer.   Honorary pallbearers are Jim Mitchell, Jason Mitchell, John McKinney, and Joel McKinney.