POE, Wayne Edward 1919-2007 

Wayne Edward Poe passed away Dec. 3, 2007, at the age
of 88 after an extended struggle with multiple
myeloma. Born July 6, 1919, in Everett, Wash., to
Thelma Levie and William Everett Poe, Wayne graduated
from Boise High School in 1938. He married Wylene
Alice White in April 1942. 
Wayne moved his family to Portland in 1947. He worked
in food sales all of his life, starting out with Gray
and Company, West Coast Foods, Fischer Mills, and
finally retired with Crescent Foods. The past few
years Wayne spent living at The Springs at Clackamas
Woods Independent Living. A devoted son, father, and
grandfather, Wayne is survived by his daughter, Elaine
Allison and her companion, Art Hadduck; grandson,
Wayne Foster and granddaughter-in-law, Sarah;
granddaughter, Lisa Davidson and grandson-in-law,
Cork; daughter-in-law, Carlotta; granddaughters,
Charlotte Foster and Elaine Lagerblade; grandson,
Wayne Poe Jr., and his fiancee, Kristy;
great-grandsons, Austin Smith and Skylar Stevens,
Joshua and Jacob Davidson of Puyallup, Wash., Hunter
Jones, and Brandon Poe; great-granddaughter, Loretha
Jones; and great-great grandsons, Zachary and Tyson
Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wylene in
May 2003, and son, Cecil Wayne Poe in August 2006. 
Remembrances to Providence Hospice. Private family
service to be held Dec. 22, 2007, at Lincoln Memorial
Park and Funeral Home. Close family members are
invited to attend. 

Published in The Oregonian on 12/9/2007.