Edward L. Copas Obituary
We bid farewell to Edward L. Copas (Lafayette, Tennessee), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 13, 2026 at the age of 82. Edward touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Edward farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Edward is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carlos Copas and Estele Lee Copas (Denton). He is survived by: his wife Gloria Copas (Hewitt); his children, Candy Jenkins (Chris) of Lafayette and Shannon Copas (Amy); his grandsons, Stone Copas and Lee Jenkins (Maddy) of Lafayette; his great grandchild Grayson Dallas; and his sister-in-law Gayla Rush (Dean).
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 16th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Anderson & Son Funeral Home & Memorial Park - Lafayette (997 Hwy 52 E, Lafayette, TN 37083). A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 16th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Anderson & Son Memorial Park (997 Hwy 52 E, Lafayette, TN 37083).
Family requests memorials be made to the St. Jude Children Research Hospital.
