James E. Pope Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of James E. Pope of Columbia, Mississippi. James E., born on April 4, 1934, passed away on July 7, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Carter Pope and Leona Seal Pope; his wife Billie Pope; his siblings, Sampson, Homer, Roy, Harry Pope, Edith Pope Lampley and Kathleen Pope Davis; his daughter Angela Pope Reid; his son-in-law Glynn Pierce; and his grandson Jordy Pierce.
He is survived by: his sister Josephine Pope Mobley; his daughter Ginger Pope Pierce; his grandchildren, Brittany Reid, Nicholas Reid (Blair), Grant Pierce (Tara) and Gannon Pierce (Stephanie); and his great grandchildren, Cooper Reid, Jaelynn Sandifer, Noah Reid, Caleb Reid, Rhylie Sandifer, Hannah Reid, Oliver Pierce, Corbin Pierce and Anslee Pierce.
In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations in Mr. Pope's memory to: the Office of Philanthropy at Shriners Children's Shreveport, the Columbia Academy Creative Worship program, or the Columbia Academy McCullough Sims Reid English Award.
