Stephen Paul COPPINGER

Spencer, TN resident and Warren County native Stephen Coppinger, age 60, was born October 18, 1951 and died December 5, 2011 at White County Community Hospital in Sparta, TN following a brief illness. A retired employee of Powermatic, he was the son of the late Marson and Anna Latimer Coppinger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Marie Hash and special friend, Susie Rigsby. He is survived by his former wife, Wanda Smith of Spencer, TN; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherrie and Steven Frank of McMinnville and Karen and George Patton of Stilwell, OK; four grandchildren, Paul Frank, David Frank, Samantha Lynn Patton and George Henry Patton; brother, Lesley Coppinger of Mt. Juliet, TN; sister, Louise Adcock of Rock Island, TN and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2011 in High's Chapel with Jerry Hennessee officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.