Dr. Henry D. Pope

Memorial services for Dr. Henry D. Pope, 89, of College Station will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Corrigan. A private burial will be held at the Union Springs Cemetery among family in Corrigan where he spent his formative years.

Dr. Pope was born January 17, 1937 in Corrigan, Texas to the late Ada Bell Scott Pope and Henry Zechariah Pope, and passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at his home in College Station.

Henry’s career was that of an educator, first as a high school chemistry teacher and then at the college level before moving into administration. He retired in 2003 as Vice President of College of the Mainland.

As a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Texas City and more recently of College Station, Henry served as a Sunday School teacher and worked with the Texans on Mission organization (formerly Texas Baptist Men), providing disaster relief around the country.

While earning his PhD, he fell in love with Texas A&M University and spent much of his retirement keeping up with his beloved Aggie sports teams.

Henry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Wanda; two daughters, Claire Kramer and husband Scott of Pasadena, and Anna Taylor and husband Bill of Needville; two sisters, Ada Vee Tucker of Spring, and Barbara Page and husband Anthony of Corrigan; a brother, Allen Ray Pope of Baytown; and four grandchildren, Jacob Taylor, Joshua Taylor and wife Kadie, Jared Taylor, and Ella Claire Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Page, Allen Ray Pope, Bill Taylor, Jacob Taylor, Joshua Taylor, Jared Taylor, and Scott Kramer.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Texans on Mission, 5351 Catron Drive, Dallas, Texas 75227 or online at texansonmission.org.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the church prior to the service.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Corrigan, directors.