DICK COPE

Services for Richard Cleburn "Dick" Cope, 85, Cumming, Georgia, formerly of Ada, are 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Father John Norvell will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.

Mr. Cope died Monday, August 10, 2009 in Cumming, Georgia. He was born March 15, 1924 at Ada, Oklahoma to Clebourn Story and Josie Jewel Harrington Cope. He lived in the Ada area most of his life and graduated from Horace Mann High School in Ada. He also attended East Central State College.

He married Ramona Jean Lanier. She preceded him in death on April 6, 2000 in Ada. Mr. Cope was the Owner and operator of Dick Cope Clothiers for over 25 years in downtown Ada. He was in the retail apparel trade for over 40 years. Mr. Cope was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Ada, a member of the Ada Lion's Club, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #1640 in Ada for many years. He enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corp. on December 1, 1942 serving with the 18th Troop Carrier Squadron. He served in the European Theatre in Southern France, PO Valley, Rome-Arno, North Apennines and Rhineland. He received the EAME Theater Ribbon, 1 Silver Service Star, WWII Victory Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, the Distinguished Unit Badge and a Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharge on November 24, 1945 as a Corporal. Mr. Cope re-enlisted with the U. S. Air Force Reserve on November 24, 1945 until August 12, 1952.

Survivors include a son, Tony Cope and his wife Tina, Cumming, Georgia; a daughter, Jeanna McQuay, Ada; and five grandchildren, Cassie Cope, Ryan McKinzie, Brandon McKinzie, Jake McQuay and Molly McQuay.

Bearers will be Ryan McKinzie, Brandon McKinzie, Jake McQuay, Lloyd Jack, Jim Martin and Tom Criswell. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Whittle, O. J. "Pete" Driver, Kent Driver, Richard Driver and Glen Herrin.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada