Buddy Pope

Buddy Pope was born June 13, 1935 in Pontotoc, MS the son of the late Auffie Roscoe and Aire Iota Day Pope. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Cadorette on July 20, 1957. Mrs. Pope preceded him in death on December 18, 2018.

Buddy owned and operated a Heavy Equipment Business for many years until going to work as an operator for the City of Jackson where he retired many years later. He was an outdoors man who absolutely loved mowing the yard! He also loved farming, rabbit hunting, square dancing, and most of all his family. Buddy loved being a husband, a father, and a Granddaddy. Being with his family was his happy place.

He departed this life on September 6, 2019 in Selmer, TN in his home with family at the age of 84 years old, 2 months, and 24 days. He is survived by a daughter, Pamela K. West and husband Houston; a son, Mark Kerry Pope and wife Rowena; a sister, Betty Campbell of Plant City, FL; three grandchildren: Savanah Lee Matlock and Fiance BJ Ray, Daniel Mark Pope and wife Sarah, Tracy Keeton and husband Mickey; four great grandchildren: Izzabella Ray, Rachel Pickens, Mason Pickens, and Lauren Ingle and husband Lynn; one great great grandchild, Adalyn Ingle.

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Pope was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Pope; two grandchildren, Brooke Lauren Pope, Ashley Nicole Pickens; and a sister, Faye Lollar.


Memorials may be made to: Brooke Lauren Pope Memorial Scholarship at Blue Mounation College. May be sent to: Blue Mountain College, Att: Office of the President, P.O. Box 160 Blue Mountain, MS 38610. Check may be payable to Blue Mountain College and please put Brooke Lauren Pope Memorial in the Memo line on check.