Notes provided by:
Betty (Murphy) Barrow

Mrs. Mary (White) Coppage, is the most senior of our family researchers, she descends from BF White's line, youngest of Robert White Sr.'s children.  Mary is in her young '90's, Mary's research, to my knowledge, began in the 1970's. She is credited with locating Robert White Sr.'s Obituary and many other documents.  Mary's name comes up in all discussions of family genealogy.  She has provided a guiding light for future family researchers, an inspiration to continue the search for our Robert White Sr.'s roots. If we may use an example, Isaac P. Murphy, family historian (Robert's grandson), in his famous Letter's, describing Robert Sr.'s family in detail, he could of never known his impact on future generations, of family researchers, so to, Mary's contributions will effect present and future researchers, of Robert White Sr.'s descendants.

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OBITUARY:
Coppage, Mary White

     Mary White Coppage October 26, 1909- January 9, 2006 COLUMBUS, GA— Mary White Coppage, 96, of Columbus, died on Monday, January 9, 2006 at her residence.

     Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel with a private family interment in Parkhill Cemetery. Dr. Keith Cowart will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the home of Jimmy and Janet Coppage, 246 Cascade Road.

     Mrs. Coppage was born October 26, 1909 in Columbus, GA., the daughter of the late James Linton White and Bessie Smith White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orvin Reese Coppage; a sister, Beth White Brinson; two brothers, James Linton White, Jr. and Ritchie Moore White. The center of Mary's life was her family and friends. She graduated from Hollins College. She was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and faithfully attended the Amona Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Coppage was actively involved in the Wynnton School PTA, the Oglethorpe Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Students Club and the Boxwood Garden Club. Survivors include her three children and their spouses, James T. and Janet Coppage of Columbus, Reese and Martha Ann Coppage of Tampa, FL., Lynne and A.J. Land, Jr. of Atlanta, GA.; six grandchildren and their spouses, Jay and Kim Land of Atlanta, Elizabeth Land of Atlanta, Christopher and Evelyn Coppage of Tampa, Catherine and Dave Bingham of Tampa, Claire and Jason Elrod of Columbus, and Mary Lynne Bohannon of Columbus; seven great grandchildren, Alex, Taylor and Frances Land, Blake Bohannon, Caleb Stricklen, Tyler and Walker Elrod.

      We extend our heart felt gratitude to the women who have tenderly cared for Mary. Thanks to Mildred Jones, Teretha Smith, Gloria King, Noble Lee Copenny, Mattie Sampson and Alicia Jones.

      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, GA. 31909 or your favorite charity.