Obit Index
Updated: 20 Mar 2009

Jesse Lee, 78, lifelong resident of Choctaw passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003 after a lengthy illness. Jesse served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. He retired from Tinker Field in 1979 after 32 years of civil service. Jesse served as Choctaw City Councilman and reserve police officer from 1975 to 1985. His career also included 18 yrs. of service as a reserve deputy for the Oklahoma County Sheriff Department. He enjoyed working in his shop, living and maintaining the land his family homesteaded in Choctaw in 1889. He was especially proud exhibiting his rare and original 1942 Chevrolet which won over 60 first place trophies and honors at various organized car shows throughout the state.

Jesse was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Edith Pool , and his sister Pearl Gilbert. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Diama Pool, daughter Debbie Egleston and husband Roger, daughter Carolyn Cochran and husband Rick, 5 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.

Services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday. 12-3-2003 at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel with interment at Elmwood Cemetery in Choctaw. Bill Eisenhour Northeast

Elmwood Cemetery, Choctaw, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
photo courtesy of Marti Graham, January 9, 2009

Source: Choctaw Area Family Histories, Choctaw Centennial 1893-1993 published Aug 1993

2101 Henney Road, Choctaw, Oklahoma, Jesse Lee Pool, Jr. was born on this site February 25, 1925 to Edith Gharst and Jess Lee Pool, Sr. and has lived there the major part of his life. This thirty acre tract of land is part of the original homestead of the Bias family - great, great maternal grandparents of Jesse Lee. Delilah Rohr and Jonathan Bias with their two sons, Isaac and Jacob, claimed 160 acres of land between what is now Henney and Hiawasse Roads in the "Run of 1889". No one has ever lived on the thirty acres identified as 2101 N Henney Road except descendants of the Bias family. It was known for years as "The Ed Gharst Place" now known as "The Pool Place" since Edith and her family became its owners in 1955.

Edith married Jesse Lee Pool. Their children were Pearl (Mrs. Hugh Gilbert) who died in April 1969 and Jesse Lee, Jr.

Edith died October 30, 1972, he husband preceded her in death April 13, 1972.

Twenty-three graves of the Bias-Ghast-Pool families can be identified in the Choctaw (Elmwood) Cemetery.

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, January 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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