Mary Dean Copes

Mary Dean Copes, departed from this earth on January 17, 2016. Mary was born on Aug. 22, 1932 from the union of her parents Rebecca and Willie Williams in Clearwater, Florida. Mary was married to her deceased husband Kenneth (Bill) Reginald Copes for fifty-seven years. Mary was a loving mother and the wife of a Retired Army MSgt & Retired Police Officer. In 1994 Mary and Bill retired in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mary and Bill have eight children, three of which preceded her in death. Her deceased children are Audrey M. Walker, Robert L. Copes, and Valerie J. Mitchell. Mary’s surviving children are Rebecca A. Haugh-Usher, Jacqueline Hutchinson, Lucretia J. Copes, Ida V. Staten and Timothy S. Copes. Mary has 8 grandchildren, Tanya Cade, Shawn A. Hutchinson, Richard L. Walker, Blake J. Haugh, Keyanna N. Dunmore, Michael Copes, Darnell Copes, Elissa Lloyd. A daughter-in-law Nancy Copes, and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers-in-law Douglas and Louis Copes & a sister in law Raymel Copes, and several nieces, nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and will be deeply missed forever. She is now in God’s hand and is with Bill again, whom she missed so deeply. May God keep her lovingly in his hands as we will always keep her close to our hearts.

Arrangements under the direction of Palm Downtown Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.