Georgia Kate Crosswhite

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ELIZABETHTON — The Lord welcomed a true Saint of God, Georgia Kate "Mama Georgie" Pope, 98, 723 Fairway Drive, Elizabethton, into his presence May 31, 2008, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital after a brief illness.

Georgia was a native of Johnson County and the daughter of the late George and Lou Buchanan Crosswhite. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church yet attended Memorial Presbyterian as her health allowed.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles H. Zolly Pope, son Jerry Pope, daughter-in-law: Joyce Pope and son-in-law: Sonny Hale, her Sisters: Etta Robinson, Sena McKinney, Emma Williams, Pheba Derthick, and Leone Lucke, her brothers Joe Crosswhite and Harlow Crosswhite.

Survivors include her devoted daughter: Joyce Pope Birchfield and her son-in-law that was more like a son to her, Jess Birchfield, of Elizabethton. A daughter: Leta Pope Hale, Elizabethton. Granddaughter: Dr. Katie Birchfield Gladstone and her husband Bob Gladstone of Hollywood, Florida, her nieces: Jean Campbell, Edith Fedyk and Carole Ann Vander Vlut. Nephews: Howard Bowers, Dean Crosswhite, Steve Lucke and Charles Lucke. A beloved special niece, angel Judy Deloach and her children Tiffany, Joey, Whitney, Joseph & Vic and many wonderful great nieces & nephews. Her very special friends: Crystall Cordell and Chris Pippin.

A Graveside Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Preston Sartelle and Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. Music will be provided by David Arney and Carol Bowers and soloist granddaughter Katie Gladstone.

Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday will be: Ron Carver, Joseph Taylor, Vic Deloach, Howard Bowers, Kenny Goforth, Kenny Webb, Bill Greene, Bobby Glass, Ted Tipton and Steve Lucke. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Victor Deloach, Gerald Jenkins, Dean Crosswhite, D.C. Walker, John R. Campbell, Von Ray Luther, Charls Glass, Lynnwood Barfield, Ken Howerton and Tommy Pleasant.

Proverbs 31 describes her perfectly as a virtuous woman who looked after her household. Her children rise up and call her blessed. She truly was an angel among us and lifted up everyone that she touched.

To those who prefer, memorials may be made in memory of Georgia Pope to Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 East F Street, Elizabethton, Tn. 37643 or Gideons International, P.O. Box 1951, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643.

Georgia married Charles Homer Zolly Pope on 21 Dec 1929 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of Thomas A. Pope and Fronnie E. Dunn) was born on 22 Feb 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Mar 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georgia married John Gilbert Mollekin on 27 Nov 1964 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John was born on 18 Aug 1897 in Yorkshire, , , England; died on 15 Sep 1979 in Norfolk, , , England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LAUDERHILL, FL - Dr. Jessica Kate (Katie) Birchfield Gladstone of Lauderhill, Florida died Sunday, July 28, 2019 in the University Hospital, Tamarac, Florida.

Katie was born March 17, 1962 in the Johnson City Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Joyce Pope Birchfield and the late Jesse James Birchfield. Kate was a member of the First Freewill Baptist church of Elizabethton, Tennessee. She was a very active church member in Florida leading the youth choir and was a soloist.

Katie was a wonderful, beautiful lady with so much heart. She worked diligently to do the work of the Lord. Her ability to pray would bring the spirit of the Lord to all those present.

Katie was a 1980 graduate of Elizabethton High School. She earned a B.S. Degree from East Tennessee State University and was a member of the Jazz Singers and Dancers. Katie received her Doctorate from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee.

Katie was the owner and operator of I Care for Eyes in Pembrook Pines, Florida where she practiced for 27 years. She was fluent in Spanish as many of her patients were Hispanic. Katie was known by her patients for the loving special care they received.

Katie Loved the water, especially skiing and spending time on her house boat the Katiedid on Watauga Lake.

Katie was proceeded in death by her father, Jesse James Birchfield, her maternal grandmother, Georgia (Mama Georgia) Pope, her paternal grandparents, Sudie Birchfield and Jesse Birchfield,Sr., an uncle, Sonny Hale and an uncle and aunt Jerry and Joyce Pope.

Those left to cherish her memory include; her husband, Robert Gladstone of the home, her mother Joyce Pope Birchfield, her special aunt, Leta Hale, cousins, Judy Carol DeLoach and her husband Victor, Tiffany Jenkins, Joey Garrison and her husband Josh, Whitney Taylor, Joseph Taylor and his wife Leslie and her Godson, Vic DeLoach, two much loved fur babies, Taipei and Hanji.

A service to honor Dr. Jessica Kate (Katie) Birchfield Gladstone will be conducted at 3:00 PM Thursday in the chapel of the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, TN. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum. Those wishing to attend the committal service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 2:45 PM Thursday.

Presiding ministers will be Rev. Raymond Amos and Rev. Randy Johnson.