Mr. Jerry Robert Pope, age 66, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014.  Mr. Pope was born in Buchanan, Georgia on July 15, 1948.  He was the son of the late Woodrow Pope and the late Ruth Rainey Lee.  He was a retired insurance agent.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Annie Benefield.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Pope of Buchanan; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rita Ann and Melvin Rowell of Tallapoosa and Cathy Jo and Michael Miller of Buchanan; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Michael and Ammie Pope of Tallapoosa; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Susie and Raymond Washington and Faye and Junior Ward all of Tallapoosa; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Renee Pope, Johnny and Shirley Pope and Jimmy and Gloria Pope all of Buchanan; seven grandchildren, Robin Danielle Rowell, Kayli Marie Pope, Casey Nicole Rowell, Cody and his wife Kaitlin Miller, Alison Elizabeth Pope, Amanda Ashley Pope and Matthew Avery Miller; one great grandchild, Bentley Jerry Rowell; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. from Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel with Danny Hutcheson officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan is in charge of the arrangements.