Wilbur R. Pope, 84, of Big Spring, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Rick Wilson, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring.The family will receive friends from 6:00Continue Reading
Wilbur R. Pope, 84, of Big Spring, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Rick Wilson, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the funeral home.Wilbur was born July 17, 1930 in Novice, Texas and married Doris Newton, May 22, 1952 in Big Spring.He served in the United States Navy and retired from the Cosden Oil and Chemical plant as a Lab Technician. He loved camping, fishing, raising tomatoes and peppers and woodworking.Wilbur is survived by his wife, Doris Pope of Big Spring; one daughter, Nancy Culpepper and husband, Joe Ray of Rainbow; two sons, Roger G. Pope of Novice, and Allen W. Pope of Big Spring; one brother, David Pope and wife, Margie of Big Spring; five grandchildren, Sandra Robertson, Jonathan Culpepper, Remington \Bubba\ Love, Nancy Rose Pope, and Richard Randall Pope; and one great grandson, Pierce Robertson.He was preceded in death by his parents, James Albert and Rose (Bates) Pope; one son, Randall Dean Pope; one brother, James Lewin Pope, and two sisters, Ruby Greenhill and Madie Little.The family suggests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, West Texas Chapter, 4687 N. Mesa, Suite 200, El Paso TX 79912 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,
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