Dorette “Dori” S. Pope, age 84, of Summerfield, FL, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016. She was born in Greencastle, IN on February 10, 1932.
Dori was an employee of American Fletcher National Bank in Speedway, IN. She was also a Mary Kay Rep for 20 years and an Avon Rep for 28 years. She loved traveling and living in California for 38 years. Dori was an avid Lakers and Oakland Raiders fan. She enjoyed being part of AJ Foyt’s racing career as a Pit Crew wife. She was a breast cancer survivor. Her club memberships included the Elks Club, Lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi and Red Hat Society. She loved spending time with her loving family and enjoyed the entertainment of her longtime friend Lenny Wilson at The Villages square.
She is survived by daughters Janet Bazini (John) of Summerfield, FL and Natalie Ahlersmeyer (Bradley) of Ruskin, FL; step daughters Dawn Easterling and Shawn Lewis both of Grayson, KY; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren with another due in October; and 1 great great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her father James Carl Shoemaker, mother Reba Loretta Shoemaker Almond, sister Diane Meacham, husband James K. Pope and daughter Carolyn Hutchins.
A memorial celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date.
