Mr. David Pope Head, age 86 of Griffin, Georgia went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday morning, April 21, 2019. Most people remember Mr. Head as “Pope.”
Pope was born and raised in Griffin, Georgia and was the son of the late Paul D. Head and Ruby E. Head. He is preceded in death by his wife of 18 years, Kathleen (Smith) Head, and more recently his daughter Sherry Lynn (Head) White.
Pope graduated from the old Spalding High School, next to what is now Griffin Tech and then he served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. A short while after receiving an honorable discharge from the Army, he began working for the newly opened Stowe Woodward Company of Griffin on July 7, 1955 where he retired after 40 plus years of faithful service.
Pope was a born again Christian and he worshipped and served his risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where he had faithfully attended for over 80 years. Pope began attending Mt. Zion as a young lad, often walking to church. While at Mt. Zion Church, he served the Lord in many capacities over the years, including Treasurer and on various committees. Pope also served on the Board of Managers for the Mt. Zion United Methodist Campground for many faithful years. Pope enjoyed attending church, camp meetings, auctions, woodcrafts, reading his Bible and growing things. He enjoyed the long ride to Panama City Beach, Florida and enjoyed many day trips to Callaway Gardens. He was a very skilled knife sharpener, having honed hundreds of dull blades to a razors edge over the years. He also enjoyed playing “guessing games’, crossword puzzles and a good riddle.
Pope is survived by his son Walter S. Head and his wife Pam; grandson Bryan A. Head and son-in-law David M. White. A visitation for Mr. David Pope Head will be Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 6-8 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, April 25, 2019, 1 pm at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 315 Vaughn Rd., Griffin, GA. The Reverend Wade Corley will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin, GA. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to be made to Mt. Zion Methodist Campground, 295 Vaughn Rd. Griffin, GA 30223 or to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 315 Vaughn RD. Griffin, GA 30223 in memory of Mr. David Pope Head.
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