James K. Pope

James K. Pope, 80, of Trimble, Tenn., died on Monday, July 17, 2023, at AHC of Union City.
Born Tuesday, February 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Eldred “Buck” Pope and the late Edwina Pauline Cook Pope.
Mr. Pope was a retired engineer for the City of Germantown, Tennessee. He was a member of the Trimble Christian Church. Mr. Pope proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He will be remembered for his passion for men’s fast pitch softball. He played and coached the Memphis Po-Men FastPitch Softball Team for many years and the highlight of this team was winning the men’s fast pitch softball World Series in 2004. He was inducted into the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame for both playing and coaching.
Mr. Pope also enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially those times shared with his brother-in-law, Sammy.
Funeral services for Mr. Pope were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Trimble Christian Church, located at 308 East Mitchell Street, Trimble. Officiating the service was the Rev. John Lowrance. Interment followed in Rosehill Cemetery in Obion, Tennessee.
Visitation for Mr. Pope was July 19 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Trimble Christian Church.
He is survived by one sister, Mary Lee Snead (Sammy L.) of Obion, Tennessee; two nephews, Sammy Lynn Snead (Crystal) and William Kirk Snead (Kim); two great-nephews, Houston Snead (Bryleigh) and Chance Breeden; and four great-nieces, Savannah Blankenship (Joey), Lexi McGee (Kaylen), Hannah Reynolds (Zach) and Sawyer Reynolds.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Johnson.
Honoring Mr. Pope as pallbearers were Sammy Lynn Snead, William Kirk Snead, Bruce Pope, Bryan Pope, Robert Pope and Elvis Sturdivant. Honorary pallbearers were Terry Max Newsom and members of the Po-Men FastPitch Softball Team of Memphis, Tennessee.
Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James K. Pope.

The Messenger/7.20.23