Mickey Don Pophin

February 15, 1949 — September 26, 2024

Mickey Don Pophin, 75, of Waco, TX, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in the hospice unit at Providence Hospital after a lengthy struggle of health problems.

Mickey graduated from Robinson High School in Robinson, TX, in 1967. He then went to MCC for 2 years. Mickey was a firefighter/EMT for 22 years serving Taylor, TX and Round Rock, TX. He then worked 15 years at the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

Mickey was preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda; parents, Raymond and Lydia Pophin; and brothers, Trice, Earl, and Thomas.

He is survived by his wife, Linneda (Linn); brother, Weldon; sister-in-law, Joy; daughter Jana Benjey; stepdaughter Julie (Brent) Horsley; stepsons, Scott Miller and Chuck (Debbie) Miller; along with 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11am, Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N. Old Robinson Rd, Waco, TX, 76706.