Julia Caroline "Bella" /Pope/  Farrar

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Obituary •

Julia Caroline Pope Farrar

Published: December 14, 2005 12:00 am

Julia Caroline Pope Farrar 1939 ~ 2005 Julia Caroline Pope Farrar, "Bella", beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, age 66, died peacefully on December 12, 2005, after a four-year courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 6, 1939 in Acworth, Georgia, the second daughter and third child of George Wesley Pope and Julia McLlain Pope. Married William Kenneth Farrar, Jr. on July 1, 1961. Judy will be remembered as a loving mother, devoted wife, unforgettable friend, and compassionate neighbor and the "very best Bella in the world." Judy graduated magna cum laude and the first in her class with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from West Virginia University in 1961. She taught at the Morgantown Business College while Bill was attending Dental School and also taught Special Education in Pittsburgh while he was doing his post graduate work in Orthodontics. Bill and Judy were blessed with six children and 14 grandchildren. Being a marvelous cook, Judy was featured many times in the Marietta Daily Journal for her breads, rolls and pastries that were favorites to her family and to her many friends and neighbors. As a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in many capacities including the Presidency of the Women's Auxiliary, taught early morning Seminary to the youth, President of the Children's Organization and presided with her husband over the Colorado, Denver mission from 1990 to 1993 overseeing the work of 2,000 missionaries. She was preceded in death by her parents and she is survived by her sister, Patricia (Warren) Chilton of Marietta, GA; two brothers, Donald (Kate) Pope of Horseshoebay, TX; and George, Jr., (Maryellen) Pope of Carrollton, GA; four daughters, Stephanie (Ron) Kjar of Kennesaw, GA; Sally (Brenda) Farrar of Kennesaw, GA; Susan (Kelly) Ogden of Kennesaw, GA; Julia (Clayton) Anderson of Kennesaw, GA; two sons, William K. (Heather) Farrar, III of Draper, UT; Benjamin (Heather) Farrar of Marietta, GA; 14 precious grandchildren, Alex Kjar, Kelcie Ogden, Madison Farrar, Connor Ogden, Will Kjar, Ben Farrar, Drew Kjar, Nicholas Ogden, Caroline Anderson, Parker Ogden, Hannah Kjar, Bradley Anderson, Maggie Kjar, Christian Anderson. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Thursday, December 15, 2005 at the Powder Springs Stake Center, 2595 New Macland Road, Powder Springs, GA (located across the street from McEachern High School). Friends and family may call Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, 180 Church Street, N.E., Marietta, GA. Interment will be in Cheatham Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be made to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society. As Judy taught us, "Shun not the struggle, face it; 'tis God's gift."

Julia Farrar passed away in Marietta, Georgia. Funeral Home Services for Julia are being provided by Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home Marietta Chapel. The obituary was featured in Deseret News on December 14, 2005.

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Census

1940 •

Acworth, Militia District 851, Cobb, Georgia, United States

George W Pope Head M 33 Tennessee

Julia M Pope Wife F 29 Georgia

Patrica Anne Pope Daughter F 10 Georgia

Donald M Pope Son M 2 Georgia

Judy (Julia) C Pope Son M 0 Georgia

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