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Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX, with Dr. Tony Rogers officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Lela was born March 31, 1927 in Chattanooga, OK to Gertie Ogden Biles and Henry Guy Biles. Her first marriage produced a daughter, Lois. Lela married George William Pope, Sr. in 1950 and together they raised 2 children, Bill and Pauline. Lela was a dedicated member and Sunday School teacher at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie, TX since 1988.
She is preceded in death by her father, mother, three sisters, Patricia Ross, Joyce Shelton and Lois Marie Biles, husband George, Sr. and beloved son George, Jr.
Lela is survived by her daughters, Lois Meza and Pauline Pope Crowder; 6 grandchildren: Krysta Pope (Jeremy), Erin Pope Robinson (Eric), Dacia Crowder (Cleotis), Alanna Crowder Martin (Delshon), Channing Crowder (Aja) and Brittany. She leaves behind 13 great grandchildren: Jade Salis, Miles Ricks, Maliq Martin, Nyla Martin, DaMon Martin, Channing Crowder III, Ava Crowder, Chaz Crowder, Deacon Robinson, McKenna Robinson, Maddoc Pecina, Andrew & Ryan.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX. Send flowers to the service of Lela May Pope
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Patricia S. Gillette (Gee)
December 8, 2022
I have known Mrs. Pope since I was a young child, attending the same church in Detroit. She and my mother were good friends and we kept in touch after my mother died, first with her typed letters and later an annual phone call or two. Her Christian faith carried her through much heartache, and I know she is at peace in heavenly arms. She carried burdens only women of her generation could fully understand. I loved her.
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