Mary Jo Pople Obituary

The family of Mary Jo Pople (Fresno, California) announces her passing on September 18, 2026. Mary Jo, born on May 7, 1930 in Bells, Tennessee, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Jo Pople to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lucille Raborn and William Corbet Raborn; her husband Cedric Wells Pople; her siblings, Frank Raborn, George Raborn and Merle Coulumbe; her daughters, Georgia Martin, Sheila Burke and Patricia Mann; her grandsons, Richard Burke and George Mann III; and her great great grandchild Malachi Workmon.

She is survived by: her children, Beverly Delk (Sam) of Madera, Barbara Worrell (Ken) of Modesto, Robert Craig Pople (Carol) of Clovis, Sherri Mann of Reno and George Mann (Karen) of Clovis. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren, countless nieces and nephews.

She was also a talented crocheter who, in her later years, created countless afghans for donation to various organizations.