J. R. Pope, 79, of Trion, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Pope was born August 6, 1935 in Hamilton, AL. He was president of Textile Mechanical Service until his retirement 12 years ago. Mr. Pope was Christian and Baptist by faith, having attended several churches recently.
Mr. Pope was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Christol Pope; parents, William Thomas and Mary Delphia Howell Pope; sisters, Autie V. Martin, Lois Sanderson, Ellia Mae Staples and Buina Howell; and brothers, Otis, Dell, Eldon, Floyd, and Lee Pope.
Mr. Pope is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Preston Cash; special friend and companion, Mrs. Polly Gilbreath; sister and brother-in-law, Ruby and Burrell Henderson; a number of nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 20, at 3 p.m. from the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Norton and Rev. Waydell Howell officiating. Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery. The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as Pallbearers, Jackie McClung, Randy Hall, Jimmy Anderson, Ricky Jones, Larry Staples and Ronnie Pope. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lisa Hall, Lisa Blackmon and Wayne and Janet Logan.
Visitation for Mr. J. R. Pope will be Friday, December 19, at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m.
The family request no flowers. Charitable contributions may be made to the following organizations, American Cancer Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the American Lung Association.
Coffman Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.