Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....STRONG, MURL POOLE March 16, 2016
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News Star World - March 19, 2016
MURL POOLE STRONG

Murl Poole Strong, 89, of Olla, Louisiana passed from this life on March 16, 
2016, at St. Francis Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in the 
Homochitto community of Amite County, Mississippi on July 30, 1926. She 
graduated from Crosby High School in Crosby, Mississippi and attended Southwest 
Junior College in Summitt, Mississippi where she was an outstanding basketball 
player. In 1948 she married O.B. Strong, Sr. The two made a home in Olla, 
Louisiana where they founded and operated O.B. Strong Timber Co. and raised 
their three children. Mrs. Strong was an avid follower of LaSalle High School 
athletics and a dedicated member of the LSU TAF for over 25 years. She was also 
a devoted member of the Olla United Methodist Church where she served on the 
administrative board for over 60 years. She was the first director of Olla Head 
Start. She was an active member of the Pinewood Garden Club of Olla. She 
enjoyed playing bridge and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her son, Omer B. Strong, Jr. (Janice); daughters, Jackie 
Strong Whatley ( Tom) and DeAnna Strong Martisius (Dan); grandchildren, Lauren 
Whatley, Sarah Whatley Roark (Jay), Andrew Strong (Emily), Ben Martisius, and 
Mazie Martisius. She has three great-grandsons, Cooper and Eli Roark and Owen 
Strong. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, Billy J. Strong (Carolyn), and 
Dr. David H. Strong (Debra); sisters-in-law, Nelda Strong, Ann Strong, and 
Gayle Poole, and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, O.B. Strong, Sr.; 
parents, F.L. (Boss) Poole and Mazie Huff Poole; brother, Oliver L. Poole, Sr.; 
and sister, Avis Jean Poole. She is also preceded in death by brothers-in-law, 
Lavon B. Strong and Raiford G. Strong; and sister-in-law, Jeanette Strong Hood 
(Johnny).

Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be at the Olla United 
Methodist Church on Friday, March 18, 2016, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. 
Services conducted by Reverend Aaron Carpenter, will be held at 10:00 AM, 
Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the church. Graveside service will follow at 
Roseland Cemetery in Gloster, Mississippi at 4:00 PM. Services will be directed 
by Riser Funeral Home of Olla.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Olla United Methodist Church.

Riser Funeral Home

Olla, LA

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