John Robert Hope Sr
August 13, 1917 - December 6, 2020
John Robert Hope, Sr., 103, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2020 at the Regional Veterans Administrative Hospital – Memphis. He was a World War II Army Veteran where he served in Belgium, France and Germany. He received a Bronze Star. Mr. Hope retired from the Regional Veterans Administrative Hospital – Memphis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Bartow Hope and Maude Arnold Hope, one daughter, Roberta Ann Hope, siblings, Melvin Hope, Pauline Watson, Maston Hope, Bartie Hope, Martha Brown, and Oliver Hope. He is survived by his loving companion of 60 years, Dorothy Witt, one son, John R. Hope, Jr. (Kay), one daughter, Emily Blackerby (Michael), one sister, Louise Brown, six grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to the service time at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will be in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations in Mr. John Robert Hope, Sr. honor can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. To view the online video tribute. Please click the link below. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/JJ244TW2N9JRK9YH For those unable to attend. Please click the link below to view Mr. Hope's livestreamed service. http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/42851
John Robert Hope, Sr., 103, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2020 at the Regional Veterans Administrative Hospital – Memphis. He was a World War II Army Veteran where he served in Belgium, France and Germany. He received a Bronze... View Obituary & Service Information