DONALD GENE POPP SR. was called to his heavenly home on December 9, 2020, at 9:58 P.M. after an eight year long battle with prostate cancer. He passed away in his home with his wife by his side. Don was born to Mary Nastio and Steve Popp Sr. in Logan, West Virginia, on April 29, 1942. Don grew up in a coal camp with his siblings, Kathryn Popp, Steve Popp Jr., Dolly Mauppin (Jerry) of Carencro, La., Barbara Woolcock (Ted) of Pensacola, Fla., and Jim Popp (Connie) of Montgomery, La. He was very proud of being raised in a coal camp and always longed for his childhood home. Don attended Logan Elementary and graduated from Logan High School in 1960. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His naval career lasted from 1960-1964. While on duty he was assigned to the USS Sandoval, where he served as the ship s postal clerk. While in the Navy his first child, Donna Hodges (Jack) of Fate, TX, was born. Two years after his Naval discharge his long-awaited son was born, Retired Ma