Mr. Levern Pooler of the Syracuse Community transitioned Tuesday October 13, 2020 at MUSC in Florence S.C. Services will be held today 1:00 PM  October 18, 2020 at St. John U.M.C. Cemetery in the Oates Community. Please feel free to bring your personal lawn chairs and umbrellas. 

 Mr. Levern “Fat” Pooler 78, entered the world on November 10th, 1941 in Darlington, SC.  He was called home on October 13th, 2020.  Levern was one of 10 children under the parenthood of the late Timmons & Gussie Pooler. 

Levern was a graduate of the “Class of 59” at Spaulding High in Lamar, SC and entered the workforce soon thereafter.  “Fat” began his career at Dixie Co-op of Darlington, SC before transferring to Union Carbide/ESAB Welding & Cutting Company in Florence, SC where he served out the rest of his career as a Supervisor.   

Mr. Pooler attended Shiloh United Methodist Church in the Syracuse Community of Darlington, SC as an active member on the choir and the Shiloh United Methodist Men’s Group. He loved to sing and possessed a smile that lit up any room.

He is preceded in death by the absolute love of his life, Hazel Bacote Pooler beside whom he will rest eternally and whose birthday is today October 18 – so today serves as a HOMEGOING & BIRTHDAY.  He is also preceded in death by siblings: Freddie Pooler, Bobby Jean Pooler, Lewis Pooler, Levell Pooler & Ernestine Pooler.

Levern a.k.a “Fat, Daddy, Pops” leaves to cherish his memory, sons: Andre Pooler (Patricia), Christopher Pooler (Regina) and stepson Melvin Bacote; grandsons: Tre’mel Ervin, Donzel Pooler and (one on the way (Christopher Logan Levern Pooler); three great grands: Izzy, Zavy and Alaya, siblings: Freddie Mae Samuel (Johnnie), Loistine Harrison (Edward), Leon Pooler (Barbara) & Carnell Pooler (Andrena); a host of nieces, nephews and many dear relatives and friends.