Michael Nolie-Jack

Poe

Michael Nolie-Jack “Nolie” Poe
September 13, 1981 – November 4, 2026
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Michael Nolie-Jack “Nolie” Poe, 45, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, passed away at home on November 4, 2026, with his family at his side. He was born September 13, 1981, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Michael “Mike” and Sharon Elaine (Neighbors) Poe, and carried a name that honored his father and two of his great-grandfathers.

Nolie didn’t get much time with his grandfather, Bill Poe, but they shared one last morning together. Bill was bouncing baby Nolie on his knee while Elaine got Nolie’s siblings ready to head to the Morris Street Gym in Quitman, where Bill coached youth basketball. He passed away at the gym that day, at just 48 years old, with his son Mike, Nolie’s father, by his side. Years later, Nolie would carry on that legacy, coaching youth sports for his own boys.

Nolie grew up in Quitman. As a little boy with a head full of ringlets, he earned the family nickname “Moocher.” He was curious about everything, especially whatever was on someone else’s plate, but he always waited patiently until it was offered to him.

Standing 6′3″, Nolie towered over most people from a young age. At church, he would lift the little ones up so they could reach the water fountain. His size alone taught him to be gentle, and over the years that gentleness grew into a gentle heart, one he showed and spoke to everyone he loved dearly.

In high school, Nolie ran the streets, the halls, and the ball fields with his cousins DJ Poe, Adam Abercrombie, and a crew of close friends. His pride and joy was a 1977 Trans Am that he worked on alongside his dad, his mom, and his Grandad Lon. He loved sports, time with his friends, and knew good and well he was a handsome one.

His grandmother, Pat Neighbors, had been a teacher, coach, and counselor at Quitman High School before Nolie ever walked its halls. Later in life, he was able to attend an alumni baseball game held in her honor, alongside his brother, Billy Poe, and his cousins, Adam Abercrombie and Trey Neighbors.

While attending Northeast Texas Community College and rooming with close friends from Quitman, Nolie met Shawn DeVore, the love of his life. They married in Quitman on May 18, 2002, and later made their home in Mount Pleasant, where they raised two sons, Mason and Brock. Nothing made Nolie prouder than watching and guiding his boys through life, and the family’s years were full of outings, gatherings, and the unshakeable bond between both sides of their families.

Nolie spent most of his career as an oil production supervisor before starting a new chapter with the United States Postal Service.

Some of his best days were spent four-wheeling with the guys, his brother, and his dad right there beside him, or camping with family and friends. And from that first Trans Am on, he never lost his love for classic cars.

From the sidelines to the stands, he never stopped being his boys’ biggest fan. Family meant everything to him. He and his siblings remained close through the years, and his boys have stayed tight with all of their cousins. He had strong hands and a quick mind that could outwit you before you even realized what he’d said. He and Shawn shared a deep love of music, from their yearly trips to Rocklahoma to the rounds of Name That Band that became a fixture at family gatherings, right alongside the games, the food, and simply being together.

If his family could have one more time with him, it would be to watch him cut up, crack jokes, and wrestle with Billy, because nobody else was brave enough to step into that ring. P.J. would have one more of their long talks, sorting out the details and working things through together until he crashed on her couch, and Mindy would have one more of their late-night, wacky conversations, full of debate and laughter. His momma would kiss him on the head again and read stories to her two boys, who never grew tired of hearing their momma’s voice. His daddy would get one more of those hugs that can only happen between a father and son. The same hug he would share with his own boys. Shawn would have one last chance to dance with her love.

Nolie was a Christian, and his faith carried him and his family through every season. Together, he and Shawn faced both sickness and joy, and they saw the blessings through it all. They lived out their vows to the very end, until death did them part.

On November 7, 2026, just three days after Nolie’s passing, his son Mason married Rayna Delarosa. In the middle of their grief, God gave the family a reason to celebrate, and Mason and Rayna began their life together already showing the strength and character Nolie raised his boys to have. A chair was left empty in his honor, in the place where he should have been.

Nolie will be remembered for his quick wit, his big heart, his love of music, and the way he kept his family close. He liked to tell his boys, “We win. That’s what we do.” And in the end, he did. Today he is rejoicing in heaven, where there is no more pain and no more tears. His chair may be empty, but the love he left behind fills the room.

SURVIVORS

Nolie is survived by his wife, Shawn Poe, of Mount Pleasant; his son Mason Poe, an electrical apprentice, and his wife, Rayna, of Mount Pleasant; his son Brock Poe of Mount Pleasant, who works in the IT department at Priefert; his parents, Mike and Elaine Poe of Quitman; his siblings, P.J. Kalenak and Billy Poe, both of Quitman, and Mindy Stocks and her husband, Micky, of Garland; his grandmother, Jane Poe Martin of Quitman; his grandfather, Lon Neighbors of Quitman; his in-laws, Kristi and Joel Liggett; his sister-in-law, Krystal; his nieces and nephews; and many extended family members and friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Pat Neighbors; his grandfather, Bill Poe; his great-grandmother, Mama Floydean Poe; his uncles, Knox Poe and David Poe; and his cousin, Richard King.

The family extends heartfelt thanks to the caregivers at Cypress Basin Hospice for the compassion they showed Nolie, to Pastor Matthew Butler from the 1st Bikers Church of Texarkana to the Black Oak Baptist Church family, and to Nolie’s co-workers and lifelong friends for their love, prayers, and support.

SERVICES

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Lowe-Gardner Funeral Home in Quitman. Visitation begins at 2:00 p.m., followed by the service at 3:00 p.m., with Pastor Matthew Butler of 1st Bikers Church of Texarkana, officiating. The visitation will be informal, a time for everyone to visit and catch up, and desserts and drinks will be provided by Black Oak Baptist Church and Nolie’s co-workers for all who attend.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS

The family asks that memorial donations be made to any of the following:

~ Black Oak Baptist Church, P.O. Box 24, Como, TX 75431

~ Cypress Basin Hospice, the nonprofit that cared for Nolie and provides hospice care free of charge to families across Northeast Texas, P.O. Box 544, Mount Pleasant, TX 75456 (cbhospice.org)

~ 1st Bikers Church of Texarkana, 8085 W. 7th Street, Texarkana, TX 75501