Obituary of Burkett COPASS, 1968, Monroe Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Subject: [KYF] OBIT: ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Burkett Copass Residence: Monroe Co KY Died: Shot and killed on 20 Dec 1968 Rock Island, IL when he attempted to grab a gunman who was holding up a tavern. Death was said to be apparently caused by a 25-caliber bullet wound in the back, age about 40. Construction worker employed by the Phelan Construction Co of Devenport, IA Survivors: Wife: Mrs Mescal Hayes Copass Mother: Mrs Oatie Bledsoe Copass Children: Marie, Gary, Myra, Tina, Holly Ann, Dale and John Paul Copass, all at home Brothers: Kermit, Dwayne, Theo, all of Monroe Co, Elvin of Glasgow KY, Hascal of Louisville KY and Rev. Wyman Copass of Bowling Green KY. Services: Beautiful Home Baptist Church 23Dec 1968 by Rev. Nobel Cottrell, burial Beautiful Home Cemetery. Yokley-Polston Funeral Home in charge. Source: Unknown Monroe Co KY newspaper, found in old scrapbook. ************************************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************