Jerry Pope

Jerry Neal Pope, age 84, of Martin, died Saturday, Sept. 15,2018, at VanAyer Manor Nursing and Rehab in Martin. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin with Rev. Gordon Wilbanks and Rev. Dale True officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday or after 9 a.m. Thursday until service time at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Steven Pope, Rob Shadowens, Josh Pope, Matthew Bynum, Kevin Barnes and Thurman Allen. He attended Martin High School, was retired maintenance specialist foreman at UTM and a member of McConnell Baptist Church. Pope is survived by his children, Steve Pope and Tenna (Jimmy) Bynum, both of South Fulton, Stan Pope of Martin and Tamera (Donald) Bowlin, Dresden; his grandchildren, Steven Pope, Shaunda( Rob) Shadowens, Josh (Sara) Pope, Matthew Bynum, Tyler Bynum, Shy Anne Bowlin, Daniel Bowlin, Scott Bowlin and Leahann Bowlin; his great-grandchildren, Olivia Pope, Katie Pope, Kailey Shadowens, Jacob Shadowens, Anna Pope, Allie Pope, Dylan Bynum, Carson Bynum, Kenzi Bowlin, Sophie Bowlin, Ella Bowlin,  Annastyn Bowlin, Emilie Ammons and Charlie Rose Ammons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue Allen Pope; his sisters, Ethlene Opal Milner, Norma Jean Merritt and Bobbie Lou Mullins; and his parents, Earl Arden and Katie Vera Martin Pope. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.