Monday, April 8, 2019 in Douglasville.
He was born September 26, 1931 in Taylorsville, GA the son of the late Benjamin Popham and
the late Bessie Rutledge Popham.
Tommy grew up on the family farm working the cotton fields. He later enlisted in the U.S. Air
Force, then began working at Lockheed. Tommy left Lockheed to open Tommy Popham Realty
and Construction. He was a founding member of the Douglas County Homebuilders
Association. He was a member of the Douglasville First Baptist Church, having formerly served
as a deacon. Tommy was a Mason and a member of the Sweetwater Shriners and Yaarab
Shriners. He was supported by his loving wife of 62 years, Beth Popham.
Tommy enjoyed being outdoors, going to the beach and grilling his legendary filets. As a big fan
of Nascar Racing, he seldom missed a race in Daytona Beach. When he wasn’t watching his
favorite Atlanta Braves baseball, he could be found at Stockmar Airport where he enjoyed flying
his plane.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene Popham, Hamp
Popham and Horton Popham, and four sisters, Annie Ruth (Poppy) Beall, Sadie Willingham,
Faye Stockmar and Shirley Collins.
Survivors include his wife, Beth Popham, son, Jim (Sharon) Popham of Douglasville and
daughter, Anne Popham (Charlie Griffis) of St. Simons Island, GA. His sister Helen Wade of
Rome, GA., and grandchildren Alex and Alison Popham.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2‐4 on Saturday, May 4, at Hudson’s Hickory House at
12515 Veteran’s Memorial Hwy., Douglasville, GA.
Those who wish to express condolences or share a special memory may do so online at www.whitleygarner.com
Arrangements by: Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, Douglasville, GA 30134, 770-942-4246
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