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Submitted: 9/28/20 • Approved: 6/19/22 • Last Updated: 6/22/22 • R285458-G285458-S3
February 7, 1920 - August 3, 2020
Wife of Joseph Nelson Pope
Anna “Sue” Rankin Pope age 100, of Covington, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was born on February 7, 1920 in Sandy Hook, Mississippi to Soloman “Jesse” Rankin and Emma Estelle Thornhill Rankin.
She is survived by her loving children Susan Pope Artell (Michael), Joseph Pope Jr.; and grandchildren Andrew Pope, Stephanie Marshall (Sam), Joanna Harvey (Noel); great grandchildren Sesina and Sadie Marshall, Mark, Lucie, Micah Harvey. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Sue is preceded in death by her loving husband Joseph “Joe” Pope, daughter Janet Elizabeth Pope, parents Soloman “Jesse” and Emma Estelle Rankin; and her brothers Dr. Samuel Rankin and Charles Rankin.
Sue was a resident of Angie and Covington, Louisiana and a graduate of Bogalusa High School in 1936. In 1942, Sue received her Nursing license from Touro School of Nursing. She worked as a nurse at Desporte Clinic in Bogalusa and at the Washington Parish Public Health unit.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Windsor Senior Living Community for their kindness and concern over the years.
Interment Bonnie Cemetery, 64324 Elm Street (Hwy 438), Angie, Louisiana 70426. With COVID-19 restrictions social distancing and face mask are required to attend services.
Published in The Times-Picayune from Aug. 4 to Aug. 6, 2020.
Contributed on 9/28/20 by billsully060
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