Services for Thomas B. Popejoy, 90, of Temple will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple with the Rev. David Alwine officiating.

Mr. Popejoy died Monday, Nov. 19, at his home.

He was born in Groesbeck to Will Popejoy and Viola Cleaver Popejoy. He graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and came to live in Temple after the war.

He was a longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church. He owned Dixie Furniture for many years with business partners, D.L. and Virginia Russell.

Later he worked as assistant manager of the Temple Chamber of Commerce. He then headed the “Motor Inn Journal” as advertising manager.

After the magazine was sold he worked at Gresham’s Printing and Office Supplies store. He was a member of the Temple Lions Club, and was active in the set up of Temple Lions Club Crippled Children’s Foundation. He was also active with the Cultural Activities Center. And he volunteered at Temple Civic Theater.

Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Popejoy of Temple; one daughter, Paula Popejoy Parven of Austin; and one grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. 3rd St., Temple 76501 or Christ Episcopal Church, 300 North Main St., Temple 76501 or the charity of the donors choice.

Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements.