Douglas DeWayne “Wayne” Pope, age 73, born in Greenville, Ala., and a resident of Stockton, Ala., died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at Springhill Medical Center.
He was a food salesman for 56 years retiring with South Wind Sales in Birmingham. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Jones Pope of Stockton; his children, Patricia Wells of Stockton, Paula (Eric) Coley of Seminole, Ala, Holly (Cliff) Troxell of Niceville, Fla., Heath (Barbara) Holder of Milton, and Hal (Jamie) Holder of Jacksonville, Fla; one brother, James Shell of Tillmans Corner; 12 grandchildren, Dakota Wells of Afghanistan, Ashley Holder of Seabring, Fla, Micayla Troxell of Niceville, Bethany Coley of Seminole, Christopher Holder of Milton, Nicholas Troxell of Niceville, Kaitlyn Holder of Milton, Bailey Holder, Riley Holder, Grabiel Holder all of Jacksonville, Fla, Ben Roberson and Michael Roberson both of South Carolina and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Stockton Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Jerry Headrick officiating. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to Gideons International, Baldwin North Camp, P.O. Box 1384, Bay Minette, AL 36507. Cremation arrangements are by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette. To post online condolences, visit www.norrisfuneralservice.com.
