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- ELIZABETHTON — The Lord welcomed a true Saint of God, Georgia Kate "Mama Georgie" Pope, 98, 723 Fairway Drive, Elizabethton, into his presence May 31, 2008, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital after a brief illness.
Georgia was a native of Johnson County and the daughter of the late George and Lou Buchanan Crosswhite. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church yet attended Memorial Presbyterian as her health allowed.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles H. Zolly Pope, son Jerry Pope, daughter-in-law: Joyce Pope and son-in-law: Sonny Hale, her Sisters: Etta Robinson, Sena McKinney, Emma Williams, Pheba Derthick, and Leone Lucke, her brothers Joe Crosswhite and Harlow Crosswhite.
Survivors include her devoted daughter: Joyce Pope Birchfield and her son-in-law that was more like a son to her, Jess Birchfield, of Elizabethton. A daughter: Leta Pope Hale, Elizabethton. Granddaughter: Dr. Katie Birchfield Gladstone and her husband Bob Gladstone of Hollywood, Florida, her nieces: Jean Campbell, Edith Fedyk and Carole Ann Vander Vlut. Nephews: Howard Bowers, Dean Crosswhite, Steve Lucke and Charles Lucke. A beloved special niece, angel Judy Deloach and her children Tiffany, Joey, Whitney, Joseph & Vic and many wonderful great nieces & nephews. Her very special friends: Crystall Cordell and Chris Pippin.
A Graveside Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Preston Sartelle and Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. Music will be provided by David Arney and Carol Bowers and soloist granddaughter Katie Gladstone.
Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday will be: Ron Carver, Joseph Taylor, Vic Deloach, Howard Bowers, Kenny Goforth, Kenny Webb, Bill Greene, Bobby Glass, Ted Tipton and Steve Lucke. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Victor Deloach, Gerald Jenkins, Dean Crosswhite, D.C. Walker, John R. Campbell, Von Ray Luther, Charls Glass, Lynnwood Barfield, Ken Howerton and Tommy Pleasant.
Proverbs 31 describes her perfectly as a virtuous woman who looked after her household. Her children rise up and call her blessed. She truly was an angel among us and lifted up everyone that she touched.
To those who prefer, memorials may be made in memory of Georgia Pope to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 East F Street, Elizabethton, Tn. 37643 or Gideons International, P.O. Box 1951, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643.
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1909 - 2008 (98 years)
