Thomas J. “T.J.” Pope age 83 of Dixons Mills, AL., died December 13, 2013 at his home. He was born September 28, 1930 in Dixons Mills, AL. He was a timberman and a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Nelda Cogle Pope of Dixons, Mills, AL; son, Thomas Stuart Pope of Selma, AL; daughter, Lynn Pope Lewis of Dixons Mills, AL; 3 sisters, Olna Wright of Tuscaloosa, AL; Dorothy Siniard of Lewisville, TX; and Gwen Ayres of Lewisville, TX; 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Cogle Pope, 2 grandchildren, Jonathan Stuart Pope and Matthew Slade Pope, 2 brothers, Leonard Pope and Howard Pope.

Visitation will be held at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 21, 2013 from 1:00 PM until the 2:00 pm memorial service with Rev. Aaron Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund.

Condolences may be offered at www.obryantchapelfh.com.

Arrangements by O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville, AL