Stephannie A. Copas-Lacey, age 54 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Grandview Hospital. She is preceded in death by her mother, Etta L. (Rigsby) Copas; aunts, Erlistine Walker, Pauline Rigsby, Phyllis Schaffer, Laura Whitback; and uncle, Robert Walker.
She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, James C. Lacey; daughters, Twylla M. Lacey and Jessica N. Lacey; son-in-law, Ricky Hawthorne; three grandsons, Matthew, Brysan, and Trevor; father, Robert L. Copas; brother, Bryan (Sandy) Copas; sister, Bonnie Walters; brother-in-law, Jerry (Phyllis) Lacey; uncle, Butch (Elaine) Rigsby; nieces, Christa (Mike) and Shelby (Andrew); nephews, Justin, Michael, Scooter, Brandon, Landon, Corey, Jason (Cassie), John (Rachael), and Jerry Jr.; numerous great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.
Stephannie dedicated 20 years of her life as an LPN helping others. She went above and beyond helping family and friends. Stephannie loved her dogs like children: Jiggs, Chancey, FiFi, BoBo, Sindy, Chole, Missy Boo, Loveus, Monty, Daisy, Kizzy, Lacey, Meeka, Neleh, Lady, Snuggles, Cuddles, and Hannah the Parrot. She was a member of the Eagles Post 2641, Fairborn.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that balloons be sent in Stephannie's memory.