Johnnie Marie Pool

November 4, 1932 - December 13, 2018

Johnnie Marie Pool, 86, of Austin, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018, with all of her family by her side. She was born on November 4, 1932, in Nickel, Texas, to Fay and Alberta (Hull) Autry. She married H. H. (Sonny) Pool, Jr., her husband of 65 years. She grew up in Waelder, Texas, with her four younger brothers. After graduation from high school she ventured to the big city of Austin, to attend Durham’s Business College. She then went to work for the Highway Department where she met Edd Neva Wolle. Soon after this Marvin and Edd Neva Dabbs became lifelong friends. She worked alongside her husband, “who asked her to come in for the day to help” running a family business, Pool Transfer and Storage moving company for over 30 years, located on East 4th, east of IH 35, way before East Austin was hip! Each week the women of the family rotated providing lunch for the employees plus any friends and family that wanted to stop by for a visit. Johnnie was soft-spoken and humble, and the only woman in her rowdy family of four boys and a talkative husband. She may have been small and petite but everyone in the family knew who was in charge. She was very intelligent, completed crossword puzzles, with a pen, daily, and was an avid reader throughout her life. She was very proud of having attended the birth of all nine of her grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, and was happy while sharing this with several people the day before she passed. She was also very excited to hear the news that three new great grandbabies were on the way. She was the perfect Grandmama, also known as Mama Johnnie, and Great Grandmama, attending every sporting event, remembering everyone’s favorite food, every birthday and anniversary, and sending greeting cards to what was a huge group of friends and family. Johnnie was known for her banana pudding, chicken and dumplings, and pimento cheese sandwiches. She had Christmas Day gatherings that were famous. All were welcome to drop in and partake of an amazing array of goodies. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister (sis); survived by her husband H. H. (Sonny) Pool, Jr., her sons Hill H. (Buzzy) Pool, III (Ollie Ann), Keith (Ruth), Craig, and Ken (Jill); grandchildren Haley, Hillary (David), Hanna (Ricardo), Callie (Ben), Chelsey, Grace (Ryan), David, Rebekah, and Cain; great grandchildren Rhyder, Hunter, Mason, and Mackenzie; brothers Oscar (Janice), Gene (Phyllis), Jerry, and Billy (Rene); close family friends Marvin and Edd Neva Dabbs; and countless loving nieces, nephews, and family friends. She was simply the best and her generosity and love for all will be remembered in the hearts of her huge extended family. There will be a Celebration of Life held for Johnnie on Sunday, January 20, 2019, 11 a.m., at Saengerrunde Hall, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701. Memorial contributions may be made to Book Springs to help children receive books that don’t have the means. (512) 472-1791 x102, 2006 Greenbrook Parkway, Austin, Texas 78723. https://www.bookspring.org