Tena Gail Cope

Tena Gail Cope obituary, Gainesboro, TN

Tena Gail Cope

Tena Cope Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc. on Nov. 26, 2025.

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Tena Cope was born on June 21, 1960 in Sparta, TN and she passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Monday, November 24, 2025 at the age of 65.
Tena was the daughter of William Fate Cope and Margaret Virginia Haston Cope. She was a former cashier at Walmart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and half sister: Linda Sue Narramore.
Survived by her brother Eddie Cope of Baxter TN and partner: Johnny Pippin of Whitleyville TN. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Graveside services and internment will be held on Friday November 28, 2025 at 11:00am at Plainview Cemetery located at 685 Will Thompson Rd in Sparta, TN.
Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931) 268-1550 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Tena, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc.

2131 S. Grundy Quarles Hwy. P.O. Box 398, Gainesboro, TN 38562-0398

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