Freda R. Poe

Freda R. Poe, 93, of Urbana, died on Friday, January 8, 2016 in Brookdale of Urbana. She was born April 23, 1922 in Darke Co., OH, a daughter of Frank and Dora (Slut erbeck) Hawkey. Freda was a 1940 graduate of Arcanum High School. Survivors include sons, Walter J. Butch (Carolyn) Poe Jr. of Urbana and Douglas F. Poe of Maui, HI; son-in-law, Eugene Heisey of West Milton, OH; grandchildren, Brian N. (Shannon Hall) Poe of Cable, Kerri L. (David) Beavers of Urbana, Donald E. (Kristy) Heisey of Pataskala, Jeffrey S. (Chrisanne) Heisey of West Milton, Steven L. (Tana) Heisey of Union, Michael J. (Deborah) Heisey of Simpsonville, SC, Ryan (Ali) Poe of Maui, HI, and Dawn Poe of Tipp City; great-grandchildren, Lyndsey (Trent) Shepherd, Chad Heisey, Christine and Christopher Heisey, Alexandria and Niklas Heisey, Lindsay Rutter, Trevor (Marissa) Collins, Justin (Samantha), Jonah, Jackson, Grace and Caleb Heisey, Cassey Poe, Alyssa and Kyle Beavers, Pagena and Pacific Poe; great great-granddaughters, Cloe Michaels and Elliott Winter Marie Heisey; great great-grandsons, Conner Collins and Tanner Paul Shepard; brother, Dale (Jean) Hawkey; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter J. Poe Sr.; daughter, Judith A. Heisey; brothers, Ralph, Lloyd and Ray Hawkey; and sisters, Thelma Hawkey and Garnet Hayslip. Family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016 in the WALTER & STOWE FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, where a service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 with Rev. Paul Jones officiating. Burial will be held in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City. Memorial contributions may be made to Kindred Hospice, 7887 Washington Village Drive, Suite 135, Dayton, OH 45459. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.walterfunerals.com.