Essie Ellen Pope Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 19, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Essie Ellen Pope of Epworth, Georgia. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Essie Ellen Pope to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jess Floyd Postell and Lucy Jane Watson Postell; and her children, Jessie Elard Pope and Matthew David Pope. She is survived by: her husband Donnie Pope; her children, Lea (Dolores Rosas), Penny (Dalton Davis) and Mark Daniel Pope; her grandchildren, Dolores Rosas (Khisha), Rebecca McClure (Chad), Lupe Rosas (Abby), Myra Hughes, Derek Rosas (Brianna), Jason Brown (Cassy), Sierra Jones (Mater), Hannah Nemitz (Jacob) and Hailey Pope; her great grandchildren, Maddie, Benjamin, Paisley, Elsie, Skylier, Paxton, Reighlyn, Noella, Jasper, Kayden, Charleigh, Ansley, Cayde and Dalary; and her siblings, Arnold (Sue Postell), Carol (George Watkins), Althea (Jim Davenport), Brenda (Dusty Patterson) and David Postell.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Akins-Cobb Blue Ridge Chapel (7871 Blue Ridge Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge Chapel (7871 Blue Ridge Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513).