Ms. Nadine Pope of 132 North Village Drive, Americus, Georgia, died Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus, Georgia.

The funeral service will be held Friday, January 23, 2026, at 12:00 Noon in the sanctuary of Friendship Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia.  The burial will follow at Staley Memorial Garden in Americus, Georgia.

Nadine Pope was born September 19, 1957, to the late Lenton Pope, Sr., and  Doris Thomas Pope in Americus, Georgia.

At an early age, she confessed Christ as her personal savior and was a long-time member of Saint Paul AME Church in Smithville, Georgia. She later joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia, where she served as a faithful and dedicated member, with a multitude of responsibilities, including Head of the Media Team and Event Coordinator.

Nadine graduated from Plains High School in 1975. After graduation, she earned her diploma in Commercial and Industrial Photography from South Georgia Technical College in 1991 and opened her own photography business.

She had a career at Weyerhauser  before health challenges made her take a new path in life. She is mostly known for her entrepreneurship. A talented photographer and event coordinator, she created Artistic Photography and has taken thousands of pictures throughout her career. Not only has she captured many personal moments for people, including weddings, graduations, and family reunions, but also many historical moments in Americus & Sumter County. Having her own photography business allowed her the opportunity to provide many community-based services.

Nadine served on several boards and committees. She was a part the Board of Americus Downtown Holdings as their secretary, Chair of Family Patient      Advisory Committee at Phoebe Sumter, dedicated member of Sisters In Service, Board Member of Golden Heart Foundation, Member and Past President of American Legion Auxiliary Post 558, Board Member of Life Transformation Ministry, and Member of MLK Celebration Committee. She also serves as a  valued member of her  nephew Leonard Pope's CHAMP Foundation.

Nadine has received numerous awards and accolades over the years,  including: 2015 NAACP President's Award, Appreciation Award from Golden Heart Foundation, proclamation and key to the City of Americus in February 2018, and honored by the Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Omicron Alpha Zeta Chapter) as a Community Trailblazer.

On November 1, 2025, the Honorable Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., United States   Representative for the Second Congressional District of Georgia, proclaimed forevermore, that November 1st, would be known as NADINE POPE DAY in the state of Georgia.

Nadine Pope has dedicated her life to serving the Americus & Sumter County community, servant well done.

On the morning of January 16, 2026, our dearly beloved Nadine Pope receive her Godly summons that her earthly works was completed and entered into rest. She was preceded in death by her parents Lenton Pope and Doris Thomas Pope, her son Christopher Michael  "Mike" Pope, her brothers Donald Pope and    Calvin Pope, her sister Margaret Pope Douglas and her nieces Cheryl Pope and Sheila Freeman.

She leaves to cherish her memories her siblings Leonard Pope Jr, Harold Pope (Sandra) of Americus, GA and Linda Larkins (James) of Albany, GA. Her   nieces and nephews that she loved as her own: Timothy Pope, Valerie McGhee (William), Kenyada Barrington (Jessie), Santaro Pope (Brianna), Calvin Pope, Jr., Jennifer Freeman, Brad Harris, Vernessa Pope-Smith, Kelan Pope, Leonard Pope, III (Raquel), Lionel Brown, Yolunda Brown, Chelsy Harris, Brandon Hope, and Anthony Wright. She raised her great niece, Tarvishia "Shay"   Walker and great nephew, Nathon Johnson; a host of other great nieces and nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends who she loved dearly.

She also leaves to cherish her unconditional love, her godchildren: Britney James of Montezuma, GA, Ariel McHoney, Atlanta, GA, Mack James, Jr., Los Angles, CA and Tifani Thurman of Fort Knox, KY. Her god-grandchildren: Ava Rae Taylor, Hannah McHoney, and Abigail McHoney. Her devoted friends   Geneva Terry and Rethel Yarbrough of Americus, GA and Linda James of Montezuma, GA.

May her memory continue to inspire, and her legacy continues to lead.