Jerry Simpson Pool

            Jerry was born November 9, 1932 in Canyon, TX, son of the late Lenton Samuel Pool and Angie Lauretta Simpson Pool. His brother, Rex Lenton Pool, preceded him in death.

            Jerry Pool’s career in the foam industry has taken him around the U.S. – and around the world – where he has solved production challenges and addressed air quality and environmental issues with innovations and improved process technologies. In the United States, Pool retired from Future Foam Industries.

            He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Sara Ann Jennings Pool; two brothers, Jimmy Don Pool (Vivian) of California, and Samuel Wade Pool (Patti) of Pennsylvania; three children, Micki Denise Millersmith (R.J.) of Arizona, David Wayne Pool (Kathy) of Illinois, and Brett Alan Pool of North Carolina; four stepchildren, Lee Ann Cox Mills (Don) and Barton Everette Cox, all of Tennessee, and Millie Lane Cox Wright (John) and Laurie Cox McFall (Mark), all of North Carolina; sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

            A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, July16, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Leland, 517 Village Road, NE, Leland, NC 28451 with Dr. Steve Ellis officiating. Guests will be received from 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm.

            In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry’s memory may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.