Elizabeth Oleta Coppinger Cleveland, Tennessee Obituary

Elizabeth Oleta Coppinger

Elizabeth Oleta Foster Coppinger passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Tennova Hospital in Cleveland. The family expresses appreciation to the ICU and other staff members at Tennova who provided compassionate care for Oleta while she was hospitalized. Oleta was preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her, Frank and Leta Boyd, and her mother, Edna Mae Foster Travis, her nephew Andy Foster and beloved niece, Christie McCurdy, as well as her special doggie friend, Precious. She was a graduate of Polk County High School, class of 1971, where she was a standout basketball player, receiving a number of awards in basketball and academics. Her work career was in customer service and as an administrative assistant, her last position being with Coppinger Color Labs. She was beautiful, smart, talented in many areas, had a good heart, and loved their dogs Maggie and Abby. She will be missed by her family and friends. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Ron Coppinger and his children, Dawn (Ralph) Keel, Cindy (Scott) Robertson, Jon Coppinger, as well as Ron’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren who referred to Oleta as Nannie O; brother Charles (Brenda) Foster of Benton Station, sisters Colene Sanderson of Grant, Alabama, and Linda (Phillip) Travis of Lillian, Alabama; uncle Robert (Nancy) Boyd of Cleveland; special friends Linda Green, Linda Brackett, Sarah Coppinger, Kay Medford, and Andy Albritton; cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The family will have a private service. For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Oleta, the family suggests St. Jude Children’s Hospital, which was a charity that was dear to her heart. The address is 62 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105; or you may donate online. You are encouraged to share a word of condolence with her family by visiting her memorial webpage at www.companionfunerals.com. The Companion Funeral Home and the Cody Family is honored to assist the Coppinger family with these arrangements.
March 12, 1953 - September 14, 202103/12/195309/14/2021
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Sarah Coppinger
April 10, 2023
Oletavwss not just my sister-in-law. She was my best friend. I still miss you Oleta ! Gone way too soon
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Lindsay L. Hathcock Jr.
September 19, 2021
Prayers for comfort continue for you all. Mother, Edythe Hathcock, wanted me to let you know that she was so very sorry for your loss and also wanted you to know that you all were in her prayers as well. Respectfully, Lindsay L. Hathcock
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David Gamble
September 17, 2021
So sorry for your loss. I remember watching Oleta playing basketball in high school, we rode the same school bus, many years ago.
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Holly Dickerson Cook
September 17, 2021
Ron I am so sorry for your loss. Oleta and I talked often. We talked and cried about our dogs. She seemed to take care of me when I was living alone next door. You both just took me under your wings! I am so glad I brought her Christmas cookies and got to see her! I will... Continue Reading
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Frankie and Lisa Boyd
September 16, 2021
Sorry for the loss of Oleta. I have a lot memories of time spent with her. To Ron and family Lisa and I are praying for you during this time of grief. May God comfort you.
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Sharon Clark Costanzo
September 16, 2021
Ron and Family, So sorry to hear of Oleta's passing. She will surely be missed. Jerry and I both know what it is like to lose a beloved spouse - we pray for you peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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LInda Greene
September 16, 2021
Over the years, Oleta and I shared many stories about how we were raised, stories about our fur babies; we laughed, we cried, and ever once in a while we’d let a word slip out that our grannies would have spanked us over if they had heard us talking. She was my dearest, ... Continue Reading
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Kay Medford
September 15, 2021
I always looked forward to seeing Mrs. Oleta! I thought we always had a "special" time when I saw her. I will miss her so much. Kay Medford
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Linda Brackett
September 15, 2021
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