Pastor Terry Pope
February 4, 1952 ~ September 8, 2018
Pastor Terry Pope, 66, of Sorento, IL, passed away at 9:44 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.
Terry was born February 4, 1952 in Missouri, and was adopted by Joseph and Betty (Byrum) Pope. He married Glinda Gale Tift on September 7, 1991 at Wilson Park in Granite City, IL.
Terry was a semi-truck driver his entire life, and upon his retirement he gave his life to God. He was the associate pastor at the Donnellson Baptist Church, and current pastor of the Sorento Baptist Church. Terry enjoyed riding and raising horses, singing, dancing, fishing, and “Watching Days of Our Lives” daily. He was beloved by his congregation, and was always willing to help anyone in need. Terry will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his adopted parents; brother, John Pope; biological mother and her husband, Norma and Carlos Perez.
Terry is survived by his wife, Glinda Gale Pope of Sorento, IL; son; Tim (wife, Michelle) Ingram of New Douglas, IL; daughters, Kimberly Pearse of Hollywood Heights, IL, Makayla Pope of Sorento, IL, and Kimberly Knight of Panama, IL; grandchildren, Corrie Cocker, and Ridge, Kayla, Nick (wife, Sarah), Joseph, Austin, Kenzie, Gabriel, and Gabriella Ingram; great grandson, Sebastian; sister-in-law, Linda Pope; brothers-in-law, Randy (wife, Faye) and Roger Tift; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Sorento Baptist Church, 206 W. Taylor St., Sorento, IL 62086.
Funeral Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Sorento Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Hayes and Rev. Gene DeClue, co-officiating.
Interment will follow the ceremony at New Douglas Cemetery in New Douglas, IL
Memorial Contributions may be made to: The family of Terry Pope, c/o Sorento Baptist Church, 206 W. Taylor St., Sorento, IL 62086.
Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, 202 S. Main St., Sorento, IL 62086 has been entrusted with ceremonies.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.
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Terry was always a nice funny guy. I boarded my horses down a Joe and Eddy’s place with him. I actually broke his horse Dove to ride. But I’ll never forget when we was at a horse auction and he was considering buying a miniature Donkey. He joked about breeding it to his horse and building a ramp for it lol
Terry you will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
A Spathiphyllum was ordered on September 9, 2018
Terry, I will never quit singing and so glad you showed me the gift I possessed by God to sing his praises, you will always be a part of my heart I will never forget you handing me my first song and saying learn it then had me sing it in front of people and you saying AMEN encouraging me. Then handing me more songs and now I seek them out to sing praises to our Lord. and Terry. who am I going to get to sing O LORD I WANT YOU TO HELP ME and be granny in DONT SIT IN MY PEW? So with tears in my eyes, I say see you later as I don’t believe in goodbyes.
A The Color of Memories Table Arrangement was ordered on September 10, 2018
A Dish Garden with Fresh Flowers was sent on September 10, 2018
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 In loving memory of our Pastor, Sorento Baptist Church
May god’s peace be with your family and friends. Hold a place in heaven for us. Good by Old Friend.
A very sincere caring person. He was a man of the cloth and not necessarily a man of science. This is why he could preach from the bible and his heart and love for christ. He is sadly missed but never forgotten . Larry