Samuel "Sam" Burdette Tope age 67 of Hoschton GA; passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Mr. Tope retired from Gwinnett County School System where he worked as an Administrative Clerk at Duluth Middle School. He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel Sherman & Alice Fay Gunnoe Tope, sister Ida Mae Tope Black.  Sam is survived by his loving wife of forty years Donna Tope children Carla & Tom Morris of KY; Matthew & Meghann Tope of Hoschton GA; Michael & Kelly Tope of Baldwin GA; grandchildren Thomas Morris, Rebel Morris, Caden Morris, Addison Tope, Brynnlee Tope, Emma Lynn Tope, & Lincoln James Tope sisters & brother Debra & Wayne Hitchcock of Loganville GA; Henrietta Tope of Lawrenceville GA, & Darrell Tope of KY; several nieces, nephews, & cousins.  A celebration of life service will beheld on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of Byrd & Flanigan Funeral Service with Pastor Scott Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm at the funeral home.  Arrangements by Byrd & Flanigan Crematory And Funeral Service Lawrenceville GA. (770)962-2200 ByrdandFlanigan.com