Woodrow L. Pope

Woodrow L. Pope, a lifelong farmer and businessman of Lecta, OH, passed away at the age of 94 at his home on October 26, 2006. He was born on September 9, 1912 at German Hollow to August “Gus” and Lena Klages Pope. He was married for 70 years to Mae Belle Massie Pope and to this union were born two sons, Donovan and Phillip Pope of Gallipolis. Woodrow belong to the Saint Martin’s Lutheran Church, the Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus and was a 50 year member of the Patriot Masonic Lodge #496. He is survived by this wife Mae Belle and Sons, Don Leota Pope and Phil Mary Pope both of Gallipolis, Seven Grandchildren: Cynde Alan Kuhn, Tande Jim Rose, Bob Jennifer Foster, Joe Melinda Foster, Amanda Stuart Thompson, Amy Stoney Johnson, and Chad Deanna Pope; Twelve Great Grandchildren: Jody Lunsford, Brandon Montgomery, Jordan and Beau Johnson, Erin and Evan Pope, Taylor, Megan, Mandy, and Morgan Foster, Rhett and Alaina Thompson. Woodrow was preceded in death by one brother Fred Pope, Four sisters: Edith Carter, Elma Rose, Anna Pope and Georgia Myers. Services will be Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 2:00 pm at the Willis Funeral Home, Burial will follow at the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home on Saturday, October 28, 2006 from 5:30 until 8:30 pm. There will be Masonic Rites held at 8:30 pm at the funeral home. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution in Woodrow’s name to the St. Martin’s Lutheran church, c/o of Peggy Huber, 97 Adelaide Dr., Gallipolis, Oh or C.H. McKenzie Agriculture Center 111 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2006-10-28 Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 2006-10-28 17:30:00-20:30:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2006-10-29 14:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US