Howard Dale Pope, Sr.

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Funeral services for Howard Dale Pope, Sr. were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 12 at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Bro. Jimmy Cotton officiated. Interment followed the services at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation was held on Wednesday, with the family present from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pope passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born in Mexia on March 4, 1960, to Dale and Thelma Pope. Howard grew up in Teague and graduated from Teague High School with the class of 1978. After high school, he went to work as a heavy equipment operator and was very skilled at his trade. He was presently working on a project in Arkansas. He married Claye on July 8, 1986, and shared over thirty-one years of marriage together. Howard enjoyed playing forty-two, fishing, playing pool, and was known by friends and family as being a “jokester.” He was always looking for the next laugh and loved being around people. He is survived by his wife, Claye Pope of Teague; one son, Howard Dale (Rooster) Pope, Jr. and wife Heidi of Teague; one daughter, Katie LaNell Pope of Orange; three grandchildren, Kaliyah Edwards, Colton Edmonds and wife Mariah, and Ryan Edmonds and fiancé Louren Watson; his parents, Dale and Thelma Pope of Teague; one brother, Tommy Pope and wife Lisa of Lake Limestone; nieces and nephews, Heather Renee Pope and fiancé Steven Idlett, Jordan Ezell, Bradley Ezell and wife Jessica and their children Brynlee and Jace; numerous cousins and friends including special friend, Althea Jones of Lake Limestone. Pope was preceded in death by an infant son, Cody Dale Pope; and his mother-in-law, Shirley Baggett. Visit website bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial guestbook or to leave a message for the family.

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