He was born in Russell County October 22, 1915 to the late Nellie M. Johnson Popplewell and the late John Elmore Popplewell.
He was a retired farmer and carpenter, a member of the Willow Oak Church of Christ, and a U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife Zilma McQueary Popplewell.
He is survived by six sons, Marlus Popplewell, Paul Popplewell, Tommy Popplewell, Ola Popplewell, Roy Popplewell, all of Russell Springs; Willard Popplewell of Shelbyville, In.; two daughters, Nadean Wilson and Meredith Hopper both of Russell Springs; one brother, Grant Popplewell; two sisters, Virgie Zimmerman and Etta Belle Harris all of Russell Springs.
Services were held Sunday, April 23, 2000 at Bernard Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gerald Burton officiating.
Burial was in Holt Cemetery.
Special music was performed by Bobby Dunbar.
Active pallbearers were David Hopper, Vince Popplewell, Chris Popplewell, Joe Wilson, Bryan Popplewell and Cody Foley.
Honorary pallbearers were Kevin Popplewell and Ronnie Popplewell.
He was born in Russell County October 22, 1915 to the late Nellie M. Johnson Popplewell and the late John Elmore Popplewell.
He was a retired farmer and carpenter, a member of the Willow Oak Church of Christ, and a U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife Zilma McQueary Popplewell.
He is survived by six sons, Marlus Popplewell, Paul Popplewell, Tommy Popplewell, Ola Popplewell, Roy Popplewell, all of Russell Springs; Willard Popplewell of Shelbyville, In.; two daughters, Nadean Wilson and Meredith Hopper both of Russell Springs; one brother, Grant Popplewell; two sisters, Virgie Zimmerman and Etta Belle Harris all of Russell Springs.
Services were held Sunday, April 23, 2000 at Bernard Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gerald Burton officiating.
Burial was in Holt Cemetery.
Special music was performed by Bobby Dunbar.
Active pallbearers were David Hopper, Vince Popplewell, Chris Popplewell, Joe Wilson, Bryan Popplewell and Cody Foley.
Honorary pallbearers were Kevin Popplewell and Ronnie Popplewell.
Family Members
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Mary Eva Popplewell Bolin
1906–1980
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Molly Affie Popplewell Wilson
1907–1946
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James Milton "Jim" Popplewell
1909–1991
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Oval Popplewell
1909–1909
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Ina Ethel Popplewell Hughes
1911–1993
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Estel John Popplewell
1913–1918
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Etta Belle Popplewell Harris
1918–2000
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John "JR" Popplewell
1920–1953
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Edward Hugh Popplewell
1924–2000
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Vergie Maedale Popplewell Zimmerman
1927–2012
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Virthel Grant Popplewell
1929–2009
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