Harry Gilbert Poole III

Harry Gilbert Poole, III, age 71, of Blairsville, GA. passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at his home.He was born June 16, 1936 and was a fourth generation Atlantan.He was preceded in death by his father Harry Gilbert Poole, Jr. and his mother Grace Eckles Parlato.Harry graduated from the Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut in 1954.He attended the Army Language School and served in the United States Army in Germany as a Russian interpreter. Harry received a degree from Princeton University in romance languages and literatures in 1962 and later received a Masters in Business Administration from Georgia State University. He pursued a career in banking and retired from Bank of America. As an avid sportsman, he was a founding member of Millrock Gun Club, spending many weekends with his son on

the sporting clays course. Harry moved to Blairsville, GA to enjoy a peaceful retirement fishing on Lake Nottley. An avaricious reader with a personal library of over a thousand books, Harry's true passion was a quest for further knowledge. He thoroughly enjoyed conquering every Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mabel Youmans Poole, of Atlanta, GA and his beloved children: Harry Gilbert Poole IV and Adrian Poole Bennett, MD and son-in-law Luke L. Bennett.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, Dec.14,2007 at 11:00am from the Westview Cemetery in Atlanta with Dr.Phillip Meeks officiating.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com