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Submitted: 9/2/20 • Approved: 9/3/20 • Last Updated: 9/6/20 • R348629-G0-S3
US Army
World War II
January 17, 1919-September 20, 2008
Photo, courtesy of Kay Marshall
*Obituary
Services for E.J. Pope, 89, longtime resident of Abernathy will be 2 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2008 at Abernathy Church of Christ with David Bennett and Steve Gauntt officiating. Burial will follow in Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy.
Mr. Pope died at his residence Saturday, September 20, 2008.
He was born January 17, 1919 in Hillsboro. He married Wilma Motheral on December 23, 1938 in Abernathy.
E. J. served in the Army during WWII. He farmed and was an original owner of the Tuco Gin. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Downtown Bible Class, served as director of South Plains Telephone Co-op for 30 years, was a member of Hale County ASCS committee for over 20 years, and a member of American Legion. He was named honorary Chapter Farmer for the local FFA, recognized by the Chamber of Commerce as Farm Family of the year in 1974, and the Abernathy Project Show was dedicated to him in 1986.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Pope; two sons, Charles Pope; Milton and wife Angela Pope; daughter, Karen Waits, all of Abernathy; 10 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the building fund at Church of Christ, Box 290, Abernathy, Tx 79311, or to Abernathy Cemetery Assoc., Box 59, Abernathy, Tx 79311.
The family will have visitation at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 to 6 pm. Source: Abell Funeral Home.
Contributed on 9/2/20 by neldapat
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