Rev. Thomas W. Pope

Rev. Thomas W. Pope, 86, of Tiptonville, died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Center.

He was a retired minister, trustee at Union University in 1954-1956, assistant to the President at Union University in 1962-1964, board member of Tennessee Baptist Children's Home for five years, member of Executive Board of Tennessee Baptist Convention for 15 years, member of Board of Trustees of Tennessee Baptist Foundation of Tennessee Baptist Convention for nine years, and a member of other state convention boards and committees, a member of Rotary Club, Lions Club, Boy Scouts of American, Board of Volunteer Hospital in Martin, chaplain ministry in hospitals and chaplain for Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Services were at 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Tiptonville with the Rev. Andy Martin officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Gardens in Jackson. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Doris T. Pope; a daughter, Mary Beth Pope of Memphis; two sons, Roland Pope of Tiptonville and Jerry Pope of Memphis; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Brian Pope, Shea Pope, Jack Ervin, Tony White, Danny Armstrong and Jimmy King.

The family request that any memorials be directed to the First Baptist Church in Tiptonville.