Roger Harkens Popham

Roger Harkens Popham, age 79, of Cornelia, Georgia formerly of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Mr. Popham was born on October 10, 1942 in Demorest, Georgia to the late John Marvin and Helen Shirley Popham.Mr. Popham had retired from Lee Arrendale Prison as a Diagnostic Counselor with 20 years of service. He also was the owner of the Jolly Roger Kennel in Alto, Georgia. Roger was also one of the main founders of Popham Athletics and The Georgia Hapkido Academy. He attended Cornelia United Methodist Church.Roger was a United States Army Veteran serving in Germany during the Vietnam Era. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Roger was a friend to many and never met a stranger. Survivors include his loving wife of 32 years. Sue Popham, of Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Kae and Paul Sontag, of Buford; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Popham and Robin Wood, of Demorest; step-daughter and spouse, Donna and Richard Barnett, of Cornelia; step-daughter, Cindy Franco, of Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Brendan Sanders, Christopher Brack, Maria Franco, Kadin Wood, Connor Sontag, Dawson Barnett, Anderson Popham; brother and sister-in-law, John and Rae Popham, of Demorest; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Steve Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Cornelia United Methodist Church with Pastor Ben Wilcox officiating.Interment will follow in the Level Grove Cemetery with military honors by the United States Army and the Grant Reeves Honor Guard. A livestream of the service will be available at facebook.com/whitfieldfh The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Cornelia United Methodist Church, 275 Wyly Street, Cornelia, Georgia 30531. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535.