Betty Colleen Smith Proffitt Copas

 

 Betty Colleen Smith Proffitt Copas, age 73, of Tompkinsville passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Monroe County Medical Center. She was born on March 01, 1949 in Tompkinsville, a daughter of the late Ruby Jones Smith Tooley and Tramble Smith. Betty was of the Church of Christ faith, and had been employed at T.K Chism and Kentucky Apparel throughout the years.

  She is survived by two sisters, Eva Trivette of Granite Falls, NC and Rachel Cupp (Jimmy) of Louisville; sister-in-law, Judy Smith; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two husbands, Gary Proffitt and Virgil Copas; one brother, Robert Smith; one infant sister, Annie Lucille, and step –father, John Tooley.

  Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 02, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. from the chapel of McMurtrey Funeral Home with Bro. Darrick Proffitt officiating. Burial will follow at the Monroe County Memorial Lawn. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 02 from 10:00 A.M. until service time at 1:00 P.M.

  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and can be made at the funeral home.