Celebration Of Life for Mr. Alonza Pope, age 73 of Milledgeville, Georgia will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at El Bethel Baptist Church, 244 North Irwin Street Milledgeville, Georgia. Pastor Julius Trawick will officiate. Remains will lie in state at the church from 12:00 noon until the service hour. The interment will follow at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery 5525 US-1 Mims, Florida 32754. Alonza served in country in The United States Army during the Vietnam War and received an honorable discharge in 1970.

Alonza entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia. He was a native of Ft. Pierce, Florida and made Milledgeville his home in 1968. Alonza joined El Bethel Baptist Church some twenty plus years ago and was a faithful member until his health declined. He was the husband of Mrs. Marilyn G. Adams- Pope for thirty five years. He loved his family dearly and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Alonza retired from Central State Hospital as a Food Service Employee after thirty four years of dedicated service. He also worked at The Shrimp Boat for eight years.

He leaves cherished memories with his devoted wife; Mrs. Marilyn G. Adams-Pope, two daughters; Nina Adams of Milledgeville, Georgia, and Regina Adams Grace of Powder Springs, Georgia, one son; Thomas Jeffrey (Rashida) Adams of Macon, Georgia, two sisters; Vivian (Pink) Roberts and Ann Madigan, seven brothers; Nathaniel Pope, Kenneth (Joyce) Pope, Bennie L. (Della) Jordan, Alvin (Andre') Jordan, Melvin (Aquanda) Jordan, Larry Pope and Marvin Pope, one step brother; Willie Frank (Sherlena) Smith, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a loving host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

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