William Farrington "Bill" Pope, age 74, of Atlanta died at Emory Hospital of cancer related complications and pneumonia on March 13, 2009. The son of Neal Q. Pope Sr. and Emily Lowe Pope, he is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years Linda, son and daughter-in-law Dr. David Pope and Cheryl of Alexandria, LA, daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth and Richard Atkins of Sharpsburg, GA, and daughter Kathleen Pope of Atlanta. “D” had 4 grandchildren, Samuel, Roxanne and Isabel Pope and Marshall Breit. He is also survived by sister and brother-in-law Emily and Harley Drury of Snellville, GA., brother and sister-in-law Neal and Joan Pope of Atlanta and brother and sister-in-law Tom and Kay Pope of Calhoun, GA. Bill was born in Atlanta, GA and attended Decatur Schools, Savannah High School and Southern Tech. He was in the manufacturing industry for 35 years and was Vice President of Donn Corporation. In what he called his “2nd life” he worked with his brother Neal as part of the Pope Automotive Group until his retirement. Bill was a longstanding member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Bill was a lover of life and God’s great creation. He spent many a day manicuring his yard and garden. He was fondly known as “Mr. Green Jeans” by his family and was a horticultural wonder. He derived great joy from working with nature and was a resource of information for many. Bill had a gift for repairing almost anything, he loved refinishing furniture, wood working and made dollhouses and toy chests for his grandchildren. Another of his great loves was fishing with his brothers off the coast of Georgia. He had great skill in all aspects of fishing and spent many days bass fishing on Lake Lanier with his son. Although he had many hobbies to keep him busy, his most precious time was spent with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was always there to provide guidance and loving kindness. Those who had the opportunity to spend time with him always left enriched in some way by his vast knowledge and loving insight. Bill was a gentle and loving Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle and Friend and will be greatly missed. With Linda’s constant loving care, he battled Head and Neck Cancer for 15 years and continued to maintain a positive spirit and active lifestyle through countless surgeries and treatments, which was a testament to his strong faith and deep love of family. The family will receive friends at A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home on Monday, March 16th from 6 until 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17th at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. 515 E Ponce De Leon Ave. Decatur, GA 30030. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church or Emory Winship Cancer Institute @ http://cancer.emory.edu. A. S. Turner & Sons (404) 292-1551
