Sandra Ann Poole Watson, age 59 of Greenbrier, passed away on March 7, 2016 at Centennial Medical Center.
She was born on January 27, 1957 to the late Walter E. and Molly Gibbs Poole in Frankfort, Germany.
Mrs. Sandra was described as a loving, caring, and amazing women. She worked for 20 years for Holley Performance Products, then went to work for Dr. Holston in Cross Plains for a few years, and spent the last 4 years Substitute Teaching in Robertson County.
She had a passion for coaching young softball players, coaching 3 generations of her family and close friends, over the course of 30 years. She had an eye for batters; she could fix your swing in 3 pitches or less and had numerous wins though-out her career.
A few years ago she had a young girl playing for her and she told her father "She will be a great player one day". Mrs. Sandra worked with the young girl many nights before and after practices and games to condition her skills. In high school that little girl won TSSAA Player of the Year in both her freshman and sophomore years along with the Miss Softball Award, she is currently in her junior year and committed to Lipscomb University where she plans to pursue a Law Degree. This is just one story of many that shows the dedication and love Mrs. Sandra had for her players and the game.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sandra is preceded in death by her sister, Pam Poole.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 39 years, Arthur P. Watson; daughter Pamela Marie Henry; son, Jeremy P. Watson; granddaughter, Jade Elizabeth Henry; siblings, Eddie Poole, Steve Poole, Karen Poole, Barbara Poole Jones, Cheryl(Troy) Poole Pinkerton, and Jamie Poole.
A Life Celebration will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 2pm in the Chapel of Springfield Funeral Home with Josh Couts and Mike Jones officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, March 9th, from 2-8pm then again on Thursday from 10:00am until the time of service. Burial will follow at Springfield Memorial Gardens with pallbearers Willie Hodges, Steve Cherry, John Doble, Anthony Turner, Eddie Ralph, and David Carpenter, honorary pallbearers will be Todd Vickers and Dale Cohea. In lieu of flowers Memorial Donations can be made to the Jade Elizabeth College Fund at the Bank of America in Springfield.
These arrangements are entrusted to the care of Springfield Memorial Gardens, Funeral Home and Cremation Center 4005 Memorial Blvd. Springfield, Tennessee 37172 (615) 384-5437 www.SpringfieldFH.com
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