Mrs. Dye Pope

Nellie Dye Pope, 94, passed away, on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Trinity Personal Care, in Columbus. Nellie was born December 25, 1918 in Gloster, MS to the late Annie Eliza Haley and Marshall Edward Dye. Mrs. Pope was a Packer for Knickerbocker Manufacturing and a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in West Point. Nellie Dye Pope was married to Walter Duke Pope in 1936 for 70 years until he preceded her in death on July 1, 2006. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 4, 2013, 3:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Sammy Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include one daughter, Claire Cohen and husband Gary of New Hope, PA; one son, Robert E. Pope and wife Dudley Ann of Columbus; Seven grandchildren; Eleven great grandchildren; and One great-great granddaughter; one niece and four nephews. Preceding her in death was her granddaughter Cathy Rockwell, eight brothers and sisters. Pallbearers will be Brooks Pope, Ryan Hoffpauir, Stacy Hoffpauir, Nathaniel Pope, and Robbie Robinson. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 794, West Point, MS 39773 Visitation will be Saturday, 2:00 until service time at Calvert Funeral Home.