George Pope

George C. Pope, 78, of Gulfport died Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Biloxi. He was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Mr. Pope was a veteran of the US Navy and Vietnam War and retired after 20 years of service. He was known for his humor with his family and friends. Mr. Pope was preceded in death by his parents, Clearence and Hazel Pope; daughter, Patricia James; grandson, Codi Heflin. Survivors include his daughter, Tammy(James)Jerkins of Gulfport; grandchildren, Natasha James, John Michael Heflin, and Taylor Pope all of Gulfport; great grandchildren, Haley James and Mason James. A memorial service will be Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Rd, Gulfport.