Marjorie Aline Pope

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Marjorie was an inspiration to everyone she met. Her love for all, gentle kindness and sense of humor was reflected in the always-present twinkle in her eye. Marj grew up in the west Texas “cotton patch” and was one of nine children. She married her husband, Bob on Christmas Eve, 1947 after a two-week romance. Happily married, they lived in Dallas where Bob rose to the rank of Assistant Chief of the Dallas Police Department. They retired to Weatherford Texas and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary before Bob’s passing in 2017. Marj was mother to four wonderful children, seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. In her later years, her home was Presbyterian Village North in Dallas where she enjoyed the company of her neighbors, sharing bird watching, weekly outings, and playing bingo and poker. Marj’s faith, loving family and adoring PVN caregivers remained the light of her life until her peaceful passing surrounded by her loving family.

Memorial Service and Visitation will be held Monday, November 18th, 2024 at Central Christian Church, 1602 S. Main, Weatherford, Texas. Visitation from 10 to 11 A.M. followed by the Memorial Service in the Sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Dallas Police Youth Foundation (DPYF).

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Pope; mother, Cora Isabell McDonald Woods; and father, Jesse Bird Woods; sisters and brothers, Florence Brown, Faye Fancher, Norma Shirey, Vera Mae Bass, Maxie Ward, Fern Woods, Jack Woods, and Manville Woods.

She is survived by her daughters, Donna Pope, Cookie Benson (Martti), and Bridgett Daniels; son, Bobby Pope (Jerrie); grandchildren, Drake McLemore (Sheri), Clint Thurman (Misty), Jessica Pope, Joshua Pope, Douglas Benson (Heather), Alex Benson, and Tyler Daniels (Alyssa); great-grandchildren, Hunter McLemore (Suzy), Christian McLemore, Baleigh Thurman Hamby (Luke), Harleigh Thurman Johnson (Brady), Marleigh Thurman, Clint Lee Thurman, Hank Thurman, Kayden Pope, Jaxon Daniels, and Truett Daniels; great great-grandchildren, River Hamby, Hunter Hamby, and Hayes Johnson; nephew and nieces, Billy Farmer (Dee Dee), Sherry Lee Dickerson (Erwin), and Lisa Reddick (David).