Neva Melba Copelin (1934-2012)

Published October 27, 2012 12:00am by Russ McKee

Neva Melba Copelin (1934-2012)

Neva Melba Copelin, age 78, of Odessa, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at Hospice House of Odessa.  She was born in Snyder on June 24, 1934 to the late Ernest and Daisy Odessa (Johnson) Rinehart.  She was a clerk in a clothing store and was a member of Faith Community Baptist Church.

She is survived by her two daughters:  Kathy Harris of Odessa and Sue Ann Harris Lamar of Johnson City; two sons:  Wayne Bryant of Pearland and Ernest Harris of Marble Falls; brother:  Robert Rinehart of Lubbock; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.    

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son:  Harry James Bryant; and three sisters:  Pat, Delma, and Kathleen.

Funeral services were held at Acres West Funeral Chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012, Bro. Wayne Shelton officiating.  Graveside services will be at Terry County Cemetery in Brownfield on Monday, October 29, 2012 at 11 a.m.  Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel, 8115 W. University Blvd, Odessa, Texas.  Condolences to the family may be sent online at acreswestfuneral.com.