Jerry Copass

Gerald "Jerry" Copass, 71, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Thursday, September 30th, at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, TN. 

Jerry was born in Tompkinsville, KY on April 27, 1950, a son of the late Eva (King) and Theodore  Copass.

He was a Jack of all Trades- farmer, sawmill worker and mechanical technician. Jerry was a member of Tompkinsville First Baptist Church.

Jerry is  survived by three daughters, Margaret Jenkins, and husband, Brent, of Lafayette, TN;  Marie Brewer, and husband, Paul, of Cookeville, TN;  Marcie Davis, and husband, Adam, of Sparta, TN; companion, Phyllis Copass, of Tompkinsville, KY; a step daughter, Christi Likens, of Fountain Run, KY; two step sons, Bobby Likens, of Lafayette, TN;  James Harris, of Cookeville, TN;  6 grandchildren, Brandy Blankenship, Brandon Blankenship, Jordan Jenkins, Kayla King Spivey, Dillon Spivey and Dalton Spivey; and a great grandchild, Clover. 

Jerry is also survived by two sisters, Janetta Lacer, and husband, Donnie, of Henderson, KY;  Pat Hale, of Tompkinsville, KY. and a brother, Carrol Copas, and wife, Bernadine, of Gamaliel, KY.

Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Brad Copass.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 2nd at Clementsville Cemetery. Visitation is after 9:00 AM on Saturday morning at Clementsville Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Yokley Trible Funeral Home.