Deanna Blair

Copps

Deanna Blair Copps, 53, passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2021, after an intermittent battle with cancer.

Dee was born to Carole and Wesley Blair on July 13, 1967, in Thomasville, Georgia. Upon the untimely death of her father at a young age, she was lovingly raised by her parents, Carole and Len Robinson.  Dee was the second oldest of four children. After graduating from Thomasville High School, she married her lifetime love, Scott Copps, in 1986 and they shared 35 years of wonderful marriage. Dee was the most creative, industrious, and driven entrepreneur. She owned and operated a successful business for nearly 30 years, although little about her work was aimed at profit. The flower shop was her ministry, originally designed as a way to contribute to her family while not being away from her four young children during the workday. Flowers gave her the means to enter into the most sacred moments of many – celebrating life and marriages, and also difficult diagnoses and sympathies.  Dee used her gifts and talents for God's glory, praying for each of her customers as she designed arrangements specially for their moment.

Dee loved the Lord and lived her life completely and fully led by Him.  Her steadfast faith was a light and anchor to many, especially her family.  To both the benefit and challenge of her loved ones, Dee was never satisfied with small talk or a surface answer; she was only interested in getting to the heart of any issue. Family was her utmost priority, and she was the most unbelievable mother. No one could be more nurturing, kind, generous, intentional, and loving.  After waking up in the wee hours of the morning to start her day, run a business, and shuttle four children to various schools and activities, she somehow managed to provide a homecooked meal every night.  She had a gift for cooking, as her dishes were always the first to be devoured at any family gathering or potluck dinner. Dee was also sporty and a whole lot of fun.  One of her family's favorite stories is how she was taught to water ski by two people who didn't actually know how to ski themselves, but she managed to stand up and ski around the lake on her very first try.  She enjoyed many years of boating and beaching with her children and grandchildren.  Dee loved to host parties at the "pool barn" or the pond house, feeding and having everyone together to play, swim or fish. One of her greatest joys was spending time with her grandchildren.  She was so proud of each of them, and they all credit their "DeeDee" for having the best hugs. The love shared between Dee and Scott was a beautiful example of selfless devotion.  They were truly best friends and enjoyed each other immensely.  Working together as a team was what they did best.  Their marriage served as a great witness to lives and marriages with Christ at the center.

Survivors include her husband, Scott; her four children, Samantha Chubb, Rainey Campbell (Henry), Scotty Copps (Taylor), and Henry Copps; her seven grandchildren, Willa Copps, Rosemary Chubb, Lorene Chubb, Mary Cole Campbell, Hank Campbell, Anna Raye Copps, and Caroline Copps; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Len Robinson; her mother-in-law, Ms. Joan Copps; her best friend and business partner, Mary Beth Coram (Tim); her godchildren, Hope McColm (Cooper), Amy Reynolds (Chris); and her grand-godchildren, Cooper, Charlie, Jackson and Evey McColm; her sisters, Jenny Funderburk and Lenda Morris; her brother, Lee Robinson; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Wesley Blair; and her father-in-law, William Sidney Copps.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Harrison Hooks Memorial Scholarship fund through the Community Foundation of South Georgia, PO Box 2654, Thomasville, GA 31799. A visitation will be held from 6 – 8pm on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home in Thomasville.

2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."