Bettie Ann Pope Cantrell

Bettie Ann Pope Cantrell, 75, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Mrs. Cantrell was born in Portsmouth, VA, a daughter of the late Amelia L. House Pope and Robert Wilson Pope.She graduated from Norview High School in Norfolk, VA and from Chowan University in NCShe worked in drafting with the Engineering Department of Bell South/AT&T for thirty-five years and also with H & R Block as a tax advisor for eighteen years. Mrs. Cantrell was a member of Grace Baptist Church.She loved traveling, exercising and her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Shelmon Bruce Cantrell. Surviving are her daughter, Pamela Cantrell; grandchildren, Patrick Pforr, Nickolas Kaltsunis and Sklya Burnette; sister, Angela Wimbley, and brother, Bill Pope (Vivian). Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice House, P. O. Box 100551, Florence, SC29502 Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Florence National Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM on Tuesday at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Due to the current COVID-19 concerns, social distancing will be observed. Please sign the tribute wall for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.