Funeral services for LTC (Retired) Cecil David Pope, 75, Lawton, will be at 11:00am Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Lawton, with Rev. Wayne Chaplin, Pastor officiating. LTC Pope died Friday, May 25, 2012 at his home. Burial with full military honors will be in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. LTC Pope was born on November 6, 1936 in Colquitt County, Georgia to Cecil Silas and Janie (Rooks) Pope. He grew up in Tifton, Georgia where he graduated high school. He was a graduate of North Georgia College where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree. He married Carol Harvey on July 24, 1960 in Tifton, Georgia. He was commissioned 2LT into the US Army in July of 1960. LTC Pope served three tours in Vietnam, and retired from the U.S. Army on November 30, 1980 at Fort Benning, Georgia. While serving in the Army he was awarded numerous medals and commendations. He came to Lawton with Chick-fil-A in 1980 and operated stores in Lawton until the time of his death. Survivors include his wife of the home, 3 children, Doug Pope and wife Rae of Lawton, Oklahoma, Laurel Pope of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Dr. Lisa Thomas and husband COL Bobby Thomas, Jr. of Heidelberg, Germany, 6 grandchildren, Brent Hill, Brent Matthews, Joshua Pope, Ashley Thomas, Bobby Thomas, III and Audra Pope and a brother, COL (Retired) Fred Pope and wife Pat of Marietta, Georgia. His parents and a grandson, Nicholas preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Armed Services YMCA at 201 SW 4th Street, Lawton, OK 73501, or to Giddy up & Go, 7305 SE Bishop Road, Lawton, OK 73501, the Memorial Fund at First Presbyterian Church, 1302 SW A Avenue, Lawton, OK 73501, or to Promise Care Hospice, 4202 SW Lee Blvd., Suite B, Lawton, OK 73505. *** The family will greet friends Wednesday evening from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home. ***