Dan Hardy

Pope

Dan Hardy Pope, 98, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 .

He was born June 5, 1924 in Roby, Texas to Jim and Lessie (Mayberry) Pope of McCaulley, Texas. He wa s one of 1 0 children and the oldest boy. H e served in the U . S. Navy. Dan married C arlee Hall i n O ctober o f 1945 and resi ded in Hamlin , Texas until 1966, when his job required a move to Sweetwater. He had the same job with an oil company and retired after 30 years with Exxon Mobil.

Da n was pre c eded i n death by his brothers; Ray, John Tur ner and Joe Pope , his s isters; Lois, Wauldean, Juanita, Burton and Imogene and sister-in-law Delroy Pope , his son; Danny Wayne Pope, grandson; Danny Wayne Pope , Jr. and his wife; Carlee Pope. Dan is su rvived by his da ughter; Patrici a Duke and Gene of Abile ne, Texas , sister; Jane Morris and Roy of Abilene , grandson; Daniel Jones of Abilene, great-grandchildren; Waylon Pope and Charlise, Becky Jones, Garrett Jones and Whitney Jones, great-great grandchildren; Natalie, Anna l ise, Lucas and Danny, great-grandson; Wesley Pope and J ess ica, great-great gra ndchildren; Calleigh, Karson and Dawson of S weetwater, Texas and gr eat-granddaughter; Taya Pope of Sweetwater. He is also survived by a Sp e cial Friend and caregiver for many years, Christine Butler.

A special t ha nks from his daughter , Pat, to Mes a Springs Health Ca re Center and staff for the love an d care for his last ye a rs, also to H ospice of t he Big C ountry for thei r he lp in the last days.

He was buri ed at Sweetwater Cemetery under the directio n of McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwate r. A graveside memorial service wi ll be h e ld at a later date.