In Celebration of Evelyn Ruth Pope

Evelyn Ruth Pope was born October 3, 1920 in Springfield, Arkansas, daughter of Charles Franklin and Mary Satterfield Edwards. She was born in the middle of a very large family. Growing up she was a peacemaker. At seventeen she went into the big city, Little Rock from the country community of Solgohachia to help her family during the Great Depression. Evelyn magnanimously sent funds home and even livestock that she purchased during these hard times to support her needy family.

Evelyn always had a heart for God and was no stranger to church, especially since her grandfather was a circuit-riding preacher. But something was missing. There was a loneliness in her heart that was finally satisfied when after hearing the radio preaching of Charles G. Fuller on the Old Time Gospel Hour, she fell to her knees in repentance, putting her sole faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. She often said, "I was so changed, I went to the mirror to see if it was me!" As she grew in grace she met a young Texas preacher and they married. Evelyn and Julian partnered in ministry throughout their lives, passing their faith down to their children who are serving the same Lord they were taught to love. Evelyn Ruth Pope was promoted to her heavenly home on December 12, 2016.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Julian Pope, her mother and father and eleven siblings.

She is survived by her sister, Glenna and brother Calvin;

Daughter Judy and her husband Don. Granddaughter, Sheryl and her husband Greg and their children, Evan and Audrey. Grandson, Jon-David and his wife Allison and their children Mitchell and Mallory;

Son David and his wife, Deryln. Granddaughter Davida;

Son, Johnny and his wife Barbara. Granddaughter, Heather and her husband Jared and their children, Caleb, Christopher and Cara. Granddaughter, Juliana and her husband Seth and their children Aidan, Asher and Sonnet. Grandson, Jonathan and his wife Cynthia and their children Miles, Henry and Jane Evelyn. Grandson, Sean and his wife Sarah.

Family viewing: 4-5 pm Monday, Dec. 19

Public viewing: 5-8 pm Monday, Dec. 19

Funeral: 2 pm Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Christchurch Baptist Fellowship, Houston, TX

Interment: 2 pm Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Liberty Cemetery, Hawkins, TX