Joe Mack Poe, 91, of Tyler, passed away on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Tyler.

Joe was born on April 2, 1930, in Edgewood to the late Clifton and Mary Poe. He was raised in Edgewood and a member of the Edgewood Church of Christ. Out of high school, Joe joined the Navy where he served two years in the South Pacific.

Joe was married to his wife of 68 years, Eva Lorae Minor. They lived in Quitman, Stephenville, and later Mesquite where they raised four children. After his service in the Navy, Joe worked as a carpenter. Joe left the carpentry trade to join the Dallas Police Department in 1955 where he served for 25 years, retiring in 1995. Following his retirement from the Dallas Police Department, he served with the Dallas County Sheriff Department for 10 years in the Intelligence Division. After leaving the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Joe served as an investigator for the Van Zandt County District Attorney. Joe enjoyed wood working, hunting, fishing, and watching westerns.

Joe is survived by his sons, Frank Poe and wife, Sherry, of Atlanta, Georgia, Lee Poe and wife, Becky, of Noonday, and Don Poe and wife, Tami, of College Station; daughter, Marsha Huddleston of Hutto; brothers, Don Poe and wife, Rene, of Granbury and Bob Poe and wife, Wanda, of White Rock, New Mexico and grandchildren, Amy Gibson, Jenn Harrell, Jana Griffiths, Brady Huddleston, Joe David Thompson, Kristin Keyes, Emily Poe, Kami Huddleston, and Lacy Huddles

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three sisters and one brother.

Family accepted guests Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at Allan Fuller Funeral Home. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Edgewood Church of Christ. Graveside services were held at Winnsboro Lee Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of East Texas, Church of Christ Edgewood, and Assist the Officer via website ATODallas.org or mail to 1412 Griffin St. East, Dallas, Texas 75215.