Background
Poplin, Richard Rufus was born on August 10, 1918 in Unionville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Jackson and Sallie Jordan (Brown) Poplin.
Poplin, Richard Rufus was born on August 10, 1918 in Unionville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Jackson and Sallie Jordan (Brown) Poplin.
Student, University Oklahoma, 1971.
Ranch hand Greenhagen Poultry Ranch, Petaluma, California, 1938-1940. Governor time checker Construction Camp Forrest, Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1940-1941. Furniture store clerk Russell Furniture & Mattress, Shelbyville, 1941-1942.
Postal employee United States Postal Service, 1942-1976. Preacher Church of Christ, various locations, 1951-1983, Vinemont, Alabama, 1983-1985. Freelance writer Shelbyville, from 1948.
Columnist, feature writer Shelbyville Times-Gazette, from 1971. Member council Florida College, Temple Terrace, 1975-1987. Elder Eastside Church of Christ, Shelbyville.
Member Hospital Board, Shelbyville, 1971-1974. Member, treasurer, president Library Board, Shelbyville, 1958-1982. Member, secretary Regional Library Board, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1960-1972.
Member Shelbyville History Society (president 1970), Amateur RAdio Club (treasurer 1978-1983).
Married Bessie Sybil Russell, April 24, 1937. Children: Beverly June West, Bettye Dixon Prosser.