John Richard Pope, 88, Saint Louis, MO, February 6, 2019. Survived by wife Sylvia Pope, daughters Karen Pope Butler and Kamille Pope, grandchildren Kenneth Butler of New York, Michael (Erin) Butler of Saint Louis, Mark Butler of Saint Louis, Erica Shoshana Butler (Doniel) Vaccianna of Chicago and Daniel Butler of Chicago, one great-granddaughter and brother James Pope of Petersburg, VA. Veteran, United States Army. Graduate, Kentucky State University. Retired educator, Saint Louis Public Schools. Life member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (Epsilon Lambda Chapter). Member, First Baptist Church of Creve Coeur.
MEMORIAL GATHERING Friday, March 29, 2019, 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Atrium of Paul Detrick Building at Christian Hospital, 11133 Dunn Road, St. Louis, MO 63136. Rev. Dr. Michael E. Scott, Jr. officiating. Doors open 3:30. Service 4:00. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Omega Service 6:30.
In lieu of flowers and plants and in alignment with Mr. Pope’s firm belief in higher education, please make a charitable gift in his memory to Kentucky State University Alumni Association – Gateway Chapter, c/o Vernell Whitehead, 4505 Stivers Street, St. Louis, MO 63121, Memo: John Richard Pope Book Scholarship Fund or Epsilon Lambda Charitable Foundation, PO Box 78301, Saint Louis, MO 63178.
