Sam grew up in Kaufman County. After serving in the US Air Force during Vietnam, he worked in the oil and gas industry and retired from Titan Rubber after 40 years. He lived in California for many years and then retired to Texas.
Mr. Coppedge is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Maggie Coppedge. Sam is survived by his wife, Linda Dixon Coppedge of Tyler; daughters: Samantha and Peter Brown of Discovery Bay, California, Jessica Coppedge of San Jose, California, and Nicole and Nick Gengler of LeMars, Iowa; son, Scott Meier of Lodi, California; grandchildren: Alisa "Sweet pea" Meier Hansen and husband, Nate, Evan Meier, Sydney Brown, Hannah Brown, Ashley Koley and Autumn Koley; great-grandchildren: Calvin Hansen and Irene Hansen; sisters: Mary Evelyn Robertson and Alma Coppedge; many beloved nieces, nephews and a great-nephew.
A memorial will be held at a later date. If desired, memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Online condolences may be left at www.eubankfh.com.