Funeral services will be held for Gilbert Brevard Pope (Papaw) at 11:00 Friday, February 24th, 2017 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Jerry Patterson and Drew Crosby presiding. Mr. Pope died Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017.
Mr. Pope was born in Germantown, TN on August 4th, 1930. Upon marrying Laura Elizabeth Julian on December 10th, 1948, they made their home in Jackson where they raised 4 children, Laura Diane Rushing, Martha Lynn Rice, Michael Gilbert Pope, and Darrell Thomas Pope.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Pope; grandson, Jacob Thomas Pope, parents, Elmer and Martha Pope; brother, Cecil Pope; and sister-in-law, Ann Wagster.
He.is survived by his children, Laura Diane Rushing (Junior) of Medon, Martha Lynn Rice (Tony) of Jackson, Michael Gilbert Pope (Cheryl) of Franklin, and Darrell Thomas Pope (Candy) of Jackson; eight grandchildren, April Lynn Richey (Tom), Melanie Crosby (Drew), Jeff Rice (Jennifer), Christie Hunter (Jesse), Tiffani Pope, Jamie Rushing, Gabrielle Pride (Jacob), and Taylor Phillips, thirteen great-grandchildren, Anna Daugherty, Jaden Hunter, Chloe Hunter, Nova Rice, Reggi Rushing, Ella Ausbrooks, Corbin Crosby, McLane Daugherty, Lydia Rice, Mia Phillips, Darcy Rice, Camdyn Crosby, and Remington Pride. He also has one more great-granddaughter, Charlotte Rice, on the way. Our beloved “Papaw” will be missed by his whole family.
Burial will take place at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson following the funeral.
Mr. Pope was born in Germantown, TN on August 4th, 1930. Upon marrying Laura Elizabeth Julian on December 10th, 1948, they made their home in Jackson where they raised 4 children, Laura Diane Rushing, Martha Lynn Rice, Michael Gilbert Pope, and Darrell Thomas Pope.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Pope; grandson, Jacob Thomas Pope, parents, Elmer and Martha Pope; brother, Cecil Pope; and sister-in-law, Ann Wagster.
He.is survived by his children, Laura Diane Rushing (Junior) of Medon, Martha Lynn Rice (Tony) of Jackson, Michael Gilbert Pope (Cheryl) of Franklin, and Darrell Thomas Pope (Candy) of Jackson; eight grandchildren, April Lynn Richey (Tom), Melanie Crosby (Drew), Jeff Rice (Jennifer), Christie Hunter (Jesse), Tiffani Pope, Jamie Rushing, Gabrielle Pride (Jacob), and Taylor Phillips, thirteen great-grandchildren, Anna Daugherty, Jaden Hunter, Chloe Hunter, Nova Rice, Reggi Rushing, Ella Ausbrooks, Corbin Crosby, McLane Daugherty, Lydia Rice, Mia Phillips, Darcy Rice, Camdyn Crosby, and Remington Pride. He also has one more great-granddaughter, Charlotte Rice, on the way. Our beloved “Papaw” will be missed by his whole family.
Burial will take place at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson following the funeral.
Funeral services will be held for Gilbert Brevard Pope (Papaw) at 11:00 Friday, February 24th, 2017 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Jerry Patterson and Drew Crosby presiding. Mr. Pope died Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017.
Mr. Pope was born in Germantown, TN on August 4th, 1930. Upon marrying Laura Elizabeth Julian on December 10th, 1948, they made their home in Jackson where they raised 4 children, Laura Diane Rushing, Martha Lynn Rice, Michael Gilbert Pope, and Darrell Thomas Pope.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Pope; grandson, Jacob Thomas Pope, parents, Elmer and Martha Pope; brother, Cecil Pope; and sister-in-law, Ann Wagster.
He.is survived by his children, Laura Diane Rushing (Junior) of Medon, Martha Lynn Rice (Tony) of Jackson, Michael Gilbert Pope (Cheryl) of Franklin, and Darrell Thomas Pope (Candy) of Jackson; eight grandchildren, April Lynn Richey (Tom), Melanie Crosby (Drew), Jeff Rice (Jennifer), Christie Hunter (Jesse), Tiffani Pope, Jamie Rushing, Gabrielle Pride (Jacob), and Taylor Phillips, thirteen great-grandchildren, Anna Daugherty, Jaden Hunter, Chloe Hunter, Nova Rice, Reggi Rushing, Ella Ausbrooks, Corbin Crosby, McLane Daugherty, Lydia Rice, Mia Phillips, Darcy Rice, Camdyn Crosby, and Remington Pride. He also has one more great-granddaughter, Charlotte Rice, on the way. Our beloved “Papaw” will be missed by his whole family.
Burial will take place at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson following the funeral.
Mr. Pope was born in Germantown, TN on August 4th, 1930. Upon marrying Laura Elizabeth Julian on December 10th, 1948, they made their home in Jackson where they raised 4 children, Laura Diane Rushing, Martha Lynn Rice, Michael Gilbert Pope, and Darrell Thomas Pope.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Pope; grandson, Jacob Thomas Pope, parents, Elmer and Martha Pope; brother, Cecil Pope; and sister-in-law, Ann Wagster.
He.is survived by his children, Laura Diane Rushing (Junior) of Medon, Martha Lynn Rice (Tony) of Jackson, Michael Gilbert Pope (Cheryl) of Franklin, and Darrell Thomas Pope (Candy) of Jackson; eight grandchildren, April Lynn Richey (Tom), Melanie Crosby (Drew), Jeff Rice (Jennifer), Christie Hunter (Jesse), Tiffani Pope, Jamie Rushing, Gabrielle Pride (Jacob), and Taylor Phillips, thirteen great-grandchildren, Anna Daugherty, Jaden Hunter, Chloe Hunter, Nova Rice, Reggi Rushing, Ella Ausbrooks, Corbin Crosby, McLane Daugherty, Lydia Rice, Mia Phillips, Darcy Rice, Camdyn Crosby, and Remington Pride. He also has one more great-granddaughter, Charlotte Rice, on the way. Our beloved “Papaw” will be missed by his whole family.
Burial will take place at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson following the funeral.
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