The following information was received in an email from Bill's son Mike Poe dated May 6, 2015:

Deceased Classmate: Bill Poe 1952
Date Of Birth: 10-01-1933
Date Deceased: 02-06-1982
Age at Death: 48
Cause of Death: Heart failure
Classmate City: Quitman
Classmate State: TX
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: Yes Navy
Survived By: Jane Poe Martin, Mike Poe, David Poe