Mrs. Beulah Mae Copas, age 82, Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Mrs. Copas was born in Virginia and daughter of the late George Byrd & Rosa Ellen Bowens Riner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Copas, daughter, Karen Denise Garst, three brothers, Everette Riner, Willard Riner and G.B. Riner, and half-brother and sisters, Sally Churchwell, Olie Greer, Milburn Riner and Lester Riner.
Mrs. Copas was a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church.
She was a LPN and a Homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Mark Copas, Chuckey; daughter, Jody Cole, Jonesborough; brothers, Grady Riner and Jackie Riner, both of Kingsport; sisters, Billie Collins, Unicoi and Suzy Robinette, Kingsport; grandchildren, James Cain, Jonesborough, Brandy Garst, South Carolina, Jesse Cole, Jonesborough, Julie Solomon, Chuckey, Adam Copas, Johnson City, Jamie Copas and Bekah Copas, both of Chuckey; cousin, Gregg Flemings, Elizabethton;
Funeral services will be conducted 8:00 PM Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Davis officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family & friends.