Donnie ''Butch'' Cope

Donnie ''Butch'' Cope, born June 30, 1945, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010, at his home. He was preceded in death by parents, JJ & Ruth Cope; sister, Juanita Moore; nephew, Kasee Cope. Survivors include his wife, Gaye Long Cope; daughter, Holly (Phil) Young; son, Clay (Katherine) Cope; daughter, Sonya ( Mike) Russell; brothers, Eddie (Sheila) Cope of Gainesville, FL, Joe (Jan) Cope of Greenback; sister, Geneva (Don) Correro of Brashears, TX; grandchildren, Kiley Jo, Dalton and Marley Young, Jeremiah, Lane and Griffin Cope, Blake Russell; numerous nieces and nephews. He worked at Alcoa for 36 years. Donnie always felt most at home on the back of a horse. He passed this love of riding and competing in horse shows on to his children, Holly and Clay. We are all better people for knowing him and he will be dearly missed. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Blount Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care: Penny, Tabatha, Brenda, Theresa, Emilie and Ann. A memorial service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Saturday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Sabo officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A private burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made to Blount Memorial Palliative Care and Hospice, 1095 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com