Shannon Douglas Pope, age 50, of Buckhead, Georgia passed away December 24, 2022. Shannon was born June 21, 1972 in Riverdale, Georgia to Charlotte Carter Pope and the late Harold Douglas Pope, Jr. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Rickey Pope, nephew, Wesley Carter Owens, grandparents, Harold Douglas Pope, Sr., Dottie "Grandmommy" Pope, Eugene Elliott Carter, Papa Bill Taffer and brother, Brian Applequist.
Shannon was a graduate of Stockbridge High School, Class of 1990. "The Pope" was a Firefighter/EMT at the Henry County Fire Department for seventeen years. He was a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4052. Over the years, he had attended Community Bible Church, Fusion Church in Madison and Centennial Church in Rutledge.
Shannon loved the outdoors and nature. He especially enjoyed riding his four wheeler and riding his jet john on the Altamaha River, hunting and fishing on his inherited property. He was also a mechanical genius, working his magic on small engines and anything that needed mechanical TLC from Shannon.
Survivors include his children, Drew Pope, Drake Pope and Delaney (Ryder) Gilliam; mother, Charlotte (Gary) Applequist; siblings, Jeanne (Angela) Smith, Ashley (Shawn) Melton, Jonathan Owens, Mandy Applequist, Daniel Owens, Kevin Pope and Lori Thompson; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and the Henry County Fire Department Family.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023 - 11:00 am at Community Bible Church, 2001 Jodeco Rd., Stockbridge, GA 30281.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the Henry County Uniformed Firefighters Relief Fund in memory of Shannon.
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