Gary Copass Obituary
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Gary Michael Copass, age 51 of Geronimo, OK, passed peacefully into the presence of his Savior on December 17, 2024. Gary was born to Gary Dean Copass and Glenda Kay (Hutto) Copass on August 20, 1973 at Luke AirForce Base in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Funeral Services will be held at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters, OK, Friday, December 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Pastor Tony Elkins officiating with burial in the Walters Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5-7:00 p.m. at Hart-Wyatt.
Gary grew up in Lawton, Geronimo, and Walters OK, graduating from Walters High School in 1992. He excelled in carpentry and was very grateful for his teacher Gary Thurman. Gary enjoyed fishing, camping, and barn building with his dad. He had a natural knack with tools and loved making things. He loved to collect miniature cars and could tell everything you ever wanted to know about every make and model. He enjoyed riding 3 wheelers and motorcycles. He was formerly employed by Apache Casino in Lawton before he became disabled. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. Gary was a quiet and gentle soul around those he loved. He will be dearly missed.
He is preceded in death by all his grandparents, Maxine and Joe Wesson, Orville Hutto, Jean and Dean Copass, and his father Gary Copass.
Gary is survived by his son, Christian and Caitlyn Mabry and daughter, Victoria Thacker all of Charlston, AR; his three granddaughters, Delilah, Sophiah, and Marleyah also of Charleston, AR; his mother, Glenda Copass of Geronimo; his step-mother, Mitzi Copass of Walters; his three sisters Katie Copass of Lawton, Tina Nienajadlo of Geronimo, Helen and husband Rusty Lewis of Pine Ridge, AR; his brother, Jason and wife Kate Copass of Tulsa; many loved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.
A special thank you is expressed to his caregivers, Uncle Leon Hutto and Aunt Becky Youmans, his cousin Michael Hutto and wife Shi-Anne Hern and the staff of Elara Hospice. Your love and care at this difficult time is so appreciated.
Pallbearers are Michael Hutto, Jamie Nienajadlo, Tyler Nienajadlo, Brian Esadooah, Mason Barton, Robert Lansberry, Leon Hutto, and Rusty Lewis.
Memorial contributions can be made to New Salem Baptist Church or the Walters Cemetery.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
202 East Colorado, Walters, OK 73572
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