- Date Of Birth: February 2, 1932
- Date Of Death: August 23, 2015
- State: Florida
Walter Phillip Pope, 83, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Lake City Medical Center. He was born in Glenwood, Georgia to the late Estel Alexander and Ruth (Thornburg) Pope and lived in Fort White for the past 37 years.
Phil was a husband, father, and grandfather who will be remembered for the love of his family and his passion for the Sante Fe River. His favorite pastime was the enjoyment of a cold beer (or two) with friends at his beloved Camphouse. He was an active member of the Three Rivers community as a business owner of Pope’s Grocery on Wilson Springs Road.
Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Pope, with whom he was married for 49+ years. His daughters, Adair (Adam) Hoover of Clemson, SC and Christy Pope of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Austin & Gabrielle Hoover and Coco Adair Pope-Solomon; brother, John Ellis (Delores) Pope of Yulee, FL; sister, Alice (Dick) Everts of Portland, OR; and pre-deceased by Estelle Young, James Pope, and Leon Pope.
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