Cynthia Bailey Salone Poole graced our lives with her presence for 79 years. On Cynthia Bailey Salone Poole graced our lives with her presence for 79 years. On

September 5, 2025, Cynthia joined her parents, John Edward and Rose Bailey, her September 5, 2025, Cynthia joined her parents, John Edward and Rose Bailey, her

daughter Alisca Yvette Salone, and her husband David Stephen Poole in the heavenly daughter Alisca Yvette Salone, and her husband David Stephen Poole in the heavenly

presence of Our Lord. presence of Our Lord.

Cynthia was born on July 7, 1946, in Washington DC. In 1964 she graduated from Cynthia was born on July 7, 1946, in Washington DC. In 1964 she graduated from High School, enlisted in the United States Air Force and married Wilford Salone High School, enlisted in the United States Air Force and married Wilford Salone Jr. In 1971, They were blessed with their only child, a beautiful daughter Alisca Jr. In 1971, They were blessed with their only child, a beautiful daughter Alisca Yvette Salone. During Alisca's short time here on earth, (April 21, 2071 - February Yvette Salone. During Alisca's short time here on earth, (April 21, 2071 - February 19, 1989), she was the joy of Cynthia's life. Following her honorable discharge, 19, 1989), she was the joy of Cynthia's life. Following her honorable discharge, Cynthia was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Dallas Texas Cynthia was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Dallas Texas and Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Rapid City, South Dakota. Returning and Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Rapid City, South Dakota. Returning to Dallas Texas, Cynthia began her career at American Airlines, retiring after 35 to Dallas Texas, Cynthia began her career at American Airlines, retiring after 35 years as a Customer Service Manager. After her retirement, Cynthia stayed active by years as a Customer Service Manager. After her retirement, Cynthia stayed active by becoming a member of the Dallas Central Appraisal District. There, she served for becoming a member of the Dallas Central Appraisal District. There, she served for 12 years becoming President in 2011. Cynthia was also a member of the Oak Cliff 12 years becoming President in 2011. Cynthia was also a member of the Oak Cliff Women's Club, Summit Lecture Luncheon, and the Summit Book Club. Women's Club, Summit Lecture Luncheon, and the Summit Book Club.

In 1989 Cynthia became a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in In 1989 Cynthia became a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Duncanville, Texas, where she served as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and Wedding Duncanville, Texas, where she served as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and Wedding Co-Ordinator. Cynthia was also a member of the Holy Spirit Church Ministry of Co-Ordinator. Cynthia was also a member of the Holy Spirit Church Ministry of Liturgical Environment, the Extraordinary Minister to the Homebound, the ACTS Liturgical Environment, the Extraordinary Minister to the Homebound, the ACTS team, the Legion of Mary and sang in the choir. Always willing to lending a helping team, the Legion of Mary and sang in the choir. Always willing to lending a helping hand wherever she saw something that needed to be done, she was called "The hand wherever she saw something that needed to be done, she was called "The General Volunteer" The Diocese of Dallas awarded Cynthia the Bishop's Award for General Volunteer" The Diocese of Dallas awarded Cynthia the Bishop's Award for Service to the Church in 2022. A strong woman of faith she served God with her Service to the Church in 2022. A strong woman of faith she served God with her hands and her heart.