Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Mrs. Jackie Pope Nation, age 59, of Ball Ground, Georgia passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. She was a retired teacher from the Pickens County Board of Education. She was preceded in death by her father, Sonny Anderson Survivors include: mother, Annette Anderson; sons, Bobby Pope (Nicole) and Andy Nation; sister and brother-in-law, Hayley and Corey Nibert; father of her son, Chris Nation; mother-in-law, Joy Pope Mabry; granddaughter, Mia Nation; grandson, Bobby Pope IV; nieces, Katy Nibert and Shay Nibert; her significant other, Todd Ellerbee. A host of friends, cousins, and other family members also survive. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. David Pope, Rev. Steve Chadwick, Rev. Steven Chapman, and Jackie Gise officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The family will accept flowers or those who desire may make donations to Pleasant Union Baptist Church c/o Charles Hammontree. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.