Oak Hill Funeral And Cremation Services
Jennifer Hall
A very beautiful tribute!! Continued prayers for the family during this difficult time!! Love and Hugs!! 🙏
Birth date: Nov 10, 1933 Death date: Mar 21, 2018
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Bobby “Cowboy” Copas, 84, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born November 10, 1933, in Kingsport, to the late John D. and Revil Copas.Bobby had an unconditional love for his wife and family. He was a “jokester” and never met a stranger. Bobby always put others first. He enjoyed fishing, collecting coins and NASCAR memorabilia. Bobby was an avid fan of UT sports and enjoyed attending car shows. His grandchildren brought him great joy in life.Mr. Copas retired from Tennessee Eastman following over forty years of service and was a member of Eastern Star Freewill Baptist Church. He sang in a Gospel Quartet for many years and loved to sing old hymns of the church.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James D. “Jimmy” Copas.Those left to cherish his memory are is loving wife of sixty-four years, Shirley Slaughter Copas; children, Mark Copas (Rhonda), Teresa Hilbert (Marty) and Heather Young (Kevin); grandchildren, Corbin Young, Courtney Young Potter, Celsea Copas, Caleb Copas and Colton Young; special niece, Patty Barger (Jeff).The family will receive friends 1:00-3:00 pm Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 3:00 pm in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel with Pastor George Winegar officiating. Music will be provided by the Potters.A Graveside and Committal Service will follow at Eastern Star Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Family members will serve as pallbearers.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Bobby’s honor be made to Lupus Foundation Of America by visiting lupus.orgThe care of Bobby “Cowboy” Copas and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.Read Obituary
A very beautiful tribute!! Continued prayers for the family during this difficult time!! Love and Hugs!! 🙏
No words can say how sorry we are to see you pass. Thanks for all the fun times you shared with us. You are simply the best!
Your D.G. friends.
Bob was a great mentor to many young engineers at Eastman, including me. He made the transition from academics to the real world of machine design and metal fabrication much less intimidating, and he added great spice to "another day at the Eastman."
Over many years, I also came to appreciate Bob as devoted father and husband, a faithful Christian, and a great source of joy for many.
Others called him Cowboy, which was a great nickname, but I called him Bob, my own way of showing respect and appreciation.
I will miss him, but looking forward to the great reunion.
Andy McLeod
I was sorry to read that Bobby had died. I have known him many years, he was a fine man and I know he will be missed. Don Gray
Lit a candle in memory of Bobby "Cowboy" Copas
We just Loved Bobby Don..He was always such a hoot... I can remember when we had our open house and he was busy and couldn't come. So I sent him a thank you note for NOT COMIN... He got a big kick out of that.. Always smiling.. Always sweeet sweet man.. He will be missed.. The angels are are singing.. Rest in peace... Jim and Cathy Strickler Parker..
That was my sweetheart always happy