Fred A. Pope

Fred A. Pope, age 96, of Rossville,Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. He was born on December 7, 1915 in Walker County, Georgia to the late William and Temperance Pope. Mr. Pope served in the United States Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant. Over the years he was employed in Chattanooga with the Home Stores, Sears and Combustion. Mr. Pope was the owner of Pope Refrigeration. He was a member of Newnan Springs United Methodist Church for over 75 years.

Preceded in death by first wife, Mary Lou Boleman Pope; several brothers and sisters.

Survived by his wife, Verlene Pope, of Rossville, Georgia; daughter, Patsy Putnam and her husband Larry Putnam of East Ridge, Tennessee; granddaughter, Michele Wilkins and her husband Mike; grandson, Michael Putnam and his wife Ruth; three great grandchildren, Allison, Michaela and Megan; two step sons, Stan Dean and his wife Dianna and Steve Choate and his wife Ann all of Ringgold, Georgia; three step grandchildren.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to Hospice of Chattanooga for their loving and caring service.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 1 PM at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Lowery officiating. Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 4 PM to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Newnan Springs United Methodist Church, 78 Monanow Road, Rossville, Georgia 30741 or to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37416. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37412.