Annie Mae Pope


Annie Mae Pope, age 69, of Erie, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 8, 1944 in Coldwater, Miss., the daughter of the late Woodie Fleming and Viola Edwards.

Annie loved fishing, cooking, playing cards with family and friends and especially loved children. She could always be found looking after someone's child. She had worked for over 30 years at Hamot Medical Center, and for seven years also did childcare for her niece.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Cathey; three brothers, Woodie Fleming, Luther McClure and Lavon Fleming. She was also preceded by loving companion of 40 years, Howard Ellis, and his son, Timothy Ellis.

Annie is survived by Howard's four children whom she helped raise: Terry Bibbs, Howard Ellis, Jr. and his wife, Joline, Carmella Swartzfager and her husband, Chris, and Ozella Ellis and her husband, Anthony. She is the sister of Willie James Fleming of Erie, Willie Mae Hearn and her husband, Richard of Erie, and Ora Lee Edwards and her husband, Joe of Memphis, Tenn., along with many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was loved and cherished by many dear friends and family members.

The family would like to thank Great Lakes Hospice and the Village at Luther Square for the wonderful care and compassion shown to Annie during her final illness.

Friends are invited to call at the Mount Ebal Missionary Baptist Church, 1617 East 26th St. Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at which time Funeral Services will be held.

Burial will be in Erie Cemetery.

Arrangements by the John J. Quinn Funeral Home.

Published in the Erie Times-News on July 23, 2013.