Laycock Hobbs Funeral Home

He was a native of Knoxville, resident of McMinn County for 50 years, a son of the late Steve and Mable Poore; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Frances Palmer.He retired from Easterly's  Home Decorating Inc. after 35 years service. He was a  Board member of Riceville Utilities, former member of Athens Lions Club, Charter member of Riceville Volunteer Fire Department and a member of East Athens Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Phyllis Kaye Mitchell Poore of Riceville; son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Marcia Poore of Cleveland; three daughters and sons-in-law: Karen and Glade Willis of Athens, Peggy and Darrell Darnbush of Murfreesboro, and Laura and Tim Brogden of Cleveland; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Carla Poore of  Knoxville; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and  nieces and nephews.The funeral will be at 7 p.m. this evening in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jason Robertson and the Rev. Mike Dannel officiating.Interment will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be sons-in-law and grandsons.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of our son: Phillip Poore  to the  Pat Summitt Foundation, 520 W. Summitt Hill Drive, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37902. The family would like thank Hospice of Chattanooga and especially Amber and Felicia for all there care.The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today  in the funeral home.Condolences may be sent to www.laycock-hobbs.com/notices/Alvin-Poore.Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. ...