Leo Haywood Coppage Sr., 90, of Altus, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Services were scheduled for 2 p.m., today, May 12, at Kincannon Memorial Chapel with Bill Osborne and Tom Bailey officiating. Burial was to follow in the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
He was born on July 9, 1918, in Pilot Point, Texas, to George Washington Coppage and Minnie Mae (Johnson) Coppage. At a young age his family moved to Harmon County. He attended school at Arnett and West View. He was very athletic and loved playing baseball and basketball.
It was in high school he met the love of his life, Muriel Holleman, but enlisted in the military because serving his country and freedom was very important to him. Leo was stationed with the 63rd Army Engineers at Schofield, Hawaii. On December 7, 1941, he was seriously injured when the Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbor and other points throughout the Pacific. He lived the history most of us only talk about. He was awarded the Purple Heart along with many other honors. In a special ceremony he was presented a life membership in the VFW post 4876. He was not only a charter member of the post, but also served as the first Post Chaplain. He was given an honorable discharge from the military in 1943 after spending a year in the Bushnehh Hospital in Brigham City, Utah. At his discharge he and his long time sweetheart Muriel ere married on Aug. 7, 1943, in Ogden, Utah. They made their home in Altus, where he was a Charter Member of the Park and Lane and later Thomas Street Church of Christ. In 1946 they were blessed with a daughter, Sherrie Louise, and in 1950 with a son, Leo Harold (Hal.)
After his discharge from the military he worked at CR Anthonys, the Jackson County Post Office, Military Post Office, Jackson County Memorial Hospital as a grounds keeper and security officer. Later in life he also worked as a crossing guard at Wilson Elementary School. He loved to go fishing and was on several bowling teams. He loved to watch his grandchildren participate in sports. Later after losing his eyesight, listening to music and the Bible on tapes were the things he most enjoyed.
He was a faithful Christian, son, husband, loving father, and grandfather and dear friend, beloved by many. He was given the nickname by his grandkids of Gra Gra. He never met a stranger. Growing up he understood hardship and what it took to overcome it. He always tried to see the good in everyone and believed you should pass on your good fortune to others. Throughout all of his WWII injuries and the loss of his eyesight he never complained.
He truly believed that some day he would have the ultimate reward of getting to be with the Lord and that helped him keep his faith
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Bessie Braswell; five brothers, Neil, JC, Alton, Glenn and Leon Coppage (his twin brother); as well as one granddaughter, April Coppage.
He is survived by his wife Muriel; one daughter, Sherri Parker and husband Louis of Altus; and one son, Leo and his wife Linda of Eldorado; four granddaughters, Robin Grange and husband Vince of Duke, Rachelle Akers of Quanah, Texas, Tabitha Ledbetter and husband David of Eldorado, and Tonya Ware and husband Todd of Altus; eight great-grandchildren, Kale and Johna Akers of Quanah, Sydney Desjarlais and Tandy Grange of Duke, Destiny and Emelie Von Raesfeld of Altus, and Kaden Ledbetter of Eldorado.
He was born on July 9, 1918, in Pilot Point, Texas, to George Washington Coppage and Minnie Mae (Johnson) Coppage. At a young age his family moved to Harmon County. He attended school at Arnett and West View. He was very athletic and loved playing baseball and basketball.
It was in high school he met the love of his life, Muriel Holleman, but enlisted in the military because serving his country and freedom was very important to him. Leo was stationed with the 63rd Army Engineers at Schofield, Hawaii. On December 7, 1941, he was seriously injured when the Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbor and other points throughout the Pacific. He lived the history most of us only talk about. He was awarded the Purple Heart along with many other honors. In a special ceremony he was presented a life membership in the VFW post 4876. He was not only a charter member of the post, but also served as the first Post Chaplain. He was given an honorable discharge from the military in 1943 after spending a year in the Bushnehh Hospital in Brigham City, Utah. At his discharge he and his long time sweetheart Muriel ere married on Aug. 7, 1943, in Ogden, Utah. They made their home in Altus, where he was a Charter Member of the Park and Lane and later Thomas Street Church of Christ. In 1946 they were blessed with a daughter, Sherrie Louise, and in 1950 with a son, Leo Harold (Hal.)
After his discharge from the military he worked at CR Anthonys, the Jackson County Post Office, Military Post Office, Jackson County Memorial Hospital as a grounds keeper and security officer. Later in life he also worked as a crossing guard at Wilson Elementary School. He loved to go fishing and was on several bowling teams. He loved to watch his grandchildren participate in sports. Later after losing his eyesight, listening to music and the Bible on tapes were the things he most enjoyed.
He was a faithful Christian, son, husband, loving father, and grandfather and dear friend, beloved by many. He was given the nickname by his grandkids of Gra Gra. He never met a stranger. Growing up he understood hardship and what it took to overcome it. He always tried to see the good in everyone and believed you should pass on your good fortune to others. Throughout all of his WWII injuries and the loss of his eyesight he never complained.
He truly believed that some day he would have the ultimate reward of getting to be with the Lord and that helped him keep his faith
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Bessie Braswell; five brothers, Neil, JC, Alton, Glenn and Leon Coppage (his twin brother); as well as one granddaughter, April Coppage.
He is survived by his wife Muriel; one daughter, Sherri Parker and husband Louis of Altus; and one son, Leo and his wife Linda of Eldorado; four granddaughters, Robin Grange and husband Vince of Duke, Rachelle Akers of Quanah, Texas, Tabitha Ledbetter and husband David of Eldorado, and Tonya Ware and husband Todd of Altus; eight great-grandchildren, Kale and Johna Akers of Quanah, Sydney Desjarlais and Tandy Grange of Duke, Destiny and Emelie Von Raesfeld of Altus, and Kaden Ledbetter of Eldorado.
Leo Haywood Coppage Sr., 90, of Altus, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Services were scheduled for 2 p.m., today, May 12, at Kincannon Memorial Chapel with Bill Osborne and Tom Bailey officiating. Burial was to follow in the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.
He was born on July 9, 1918, in Pilot Point, Texas, to George Washington Coppage and Minnie Mae (Johnson) Coppage. At a young age his family moved to Harmon County. He attended school at Arnett and West View. He was very athletic and loved playing baseball and basketball.
It was in high school he met the love of his life, Muriel Holleman, but enlisted in the military because serving his country and freedom was very important to him. Leo was stationed with the 63rd Army Engineers at Schofield, Hawaii. On December 7, 1941, he was seriously injured when the Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbor and other points throughout the Pacific. He lived the history most of us only talk about. He was awarded the Purple Heart along with many other honors. In a special ceremony he was presented a life membership in the VFW post 4876. He was not only a charter member of the post, but also served as the first Post Chaplain. He was given an honorable discharge from the military in 1943 after spending a year in the Bushnehh Hospital in Brigham City, Utah. At his discharge he and his long time sweetheart Muriel ere married on Aug. 7, 1943, in Ogden, Utah. They made their home in Altus, where he was a Charter Member of the Park and Lane and later Thomas Street Church of Christ. In 1946 they were blessed with a daughter, Sherrie Louise, and in 1950 with a son, Leo Harold (Hal.)
After his discharge from the military he worked at CR Anthonys, the Jackson County Post Office, Military Post Office, Jackson County Memorial Hospital as a grounds keeper and security officer. Later in life he also worked as a crossing guard at Wilson Elementary School. He loved to go fishing and was on several bowling teams. He loved to watch his grandchildren participate in sports. Later after losing his eyesight, listening to music and the Bible on tapes were the things he most enjoyed.
He was a faithful Christian, son, husband, loving father, and grandfather and dear friend, beloved by many. He was given the nickname by his grandkids of Gra Gra. He never met a stranger. Growing up he understood hardship and what it took to overcome it. He always tried to see the good in everyone and believed you should pass on your good fortune to others. Throughout all of his WWII injuries and the loss of his eyesight he never complained.
He truly believed that some day he would have the ultimate reward of getting to be with the Lord and that helped him keep his faith
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Bessie Braswell; five brothers, Neil, JC, Alton, Glenn and Leon Coppage (his twin brother); as well as one granddaughter, April Coppage.
He is survived by his wife Muriel; one daughter, Sherri Parker and husband Louis of Altus; and one son, Leo and his wife Linda of Eldorado; four granddaughters, Robin Grange and husband Vince of Duke, Rachelle Akers of Quanah, Texas, Tabitha Ledbetter and husband David of Eldorado, and Tonya Ware and husband Todd of Altus; eight great-grandchildren, Kale and Johna Akers of Quanah, Sydney Desjarlais and Tandy Grange of Duke, Destiny and Emelie Von Raesfeld of Altus, and Kaden Ledbetter of Eldorado.
He was born on July 9, 1918, in Pilot Point, Texas, to George Washington Coppage and Minnie Mae (Johnson) Coppage. At a young age his family moved to Harmon County. He attended school at Arnett and West View. He was very athletic and loved playing baseball and basketball.
It was in high school he met the love of his life, Muriel Holleman, but enlisted in the military because serving his country and freedom was very important to him. Leo was stationed with the 63rd Army Engineers at Schofield, Hawaii. On December 7, 1941, he was seriously injured when the Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbor and other points throughout the Pacific. He lived the history most of us only talk about. He was awarded the Purple Heart along with many other honors. In a special ceremony he was presented a life membership in the VFW post 4876. He was not only a charter member of the post, but also served as the first Post Chaplain. He was given an honorable discharge from the military in 1943 after spending a year in the Bushnehh Hospital in Brigham City, Utah. At his discharge he and his long time sweetheart Muriel ere married on Aug. 7, 1943, in Ogden, Utah. They made their home in Altus, where he was a Charter Member of the Park and Lane and later Thomas Street Church of Christ. In 1946 they were blessed with a daughter, Sherrie Louise, and in 1950 with a son, Leo Harold (Hal.)
After his discharge from the military he worked at CR Anthonys, the Jackson County Post Office, Military Post Office, Jackson County Memorial Hospital as a grounds keeper and security officer. Later in life he also worked as a crossing guard at Wilson Elementary School. He loved to go fishing and was on several bowling teams. He loved to watch his grandchildren participate in sports. Later after losing his eyesight, listening to music and the Bible on tapes were the things he most enjoyed.
He was a faithful Christian, son, husband, loving father, and grandfather and dear friend, beloved by many. He was given the nickname by his grandkids of Gra Gra. He never met a stranger. Growing up he understood hardship and what it took to overcome it. He always tried to see the good in everyone and believed you should pass on your good fortune to others. Throughout all of his WWII injuries and the loss of his eyesight he never complained.
He truly believed that some day he would have the ultimate reward of getting to be with the Lord and that helped him keep his faith
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Bessie Braswell; five brothers, Neil, JC, Alton, Glenn and Leon Coppage (his twin brother); as well as one granddaughter, April Coppage.
He is survived by his wife Muriel; one daughter, Sherri Parker and husband Louis of Altus; and one son, Leo and his wife Linda of Eldorado; four granddaughters, Robin Grange and husband Vince of Duke, Rachelle Akers of Quanah, Texas, Tabitha Ledbetter and husband David of Eldorado, and Tonya Ware and husband Todd of Altus; eight great-grandchildren, Kale and Johna Akers of Quanah, Sydney Desjarlais and Tandy Grange of Duke, Destiny and Emelie Von Raesfeld of Altus, and Kaden Ledbetter of Eldorado.
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