Mrs. Robbie Reese Kopacka, age 84, of Centre, AL, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, at Cherokee Village Specialty Care Assisted Living.

Mrs. Kopacka was born February 19, 1940, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late R.M. “Bob” and Mattie Lawson Reese.  She was a member of the Church of Saint Andrew Presbyterian in Atlanta, GA, and later attended the First United Methodist Church in Centre.  Mrs. Kopacka retired as an administrative staff manager with AT&T after 45 years of service.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kopacka was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Alan “Al” Kopacka; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mae (Mack) Purcell, Ruth (Glenn) Griffith; brothers and sisters-in-law, John Reese, Lee Roy Reese, Bill (Iva) Reese, and David Reese; and a great-niece, Karen Newton.

Survivors include her nieces, JoAnn (Jerry) Newton, Joyce (Johnny) Pledger, Pat (Andy) Tudor, Cindy (Spunky) Mitchell, Darlene (Max) Treadaway, Tammy Reese (Adrian Nichols); nephews, Jerry Reese (Lisa Lowdon), Chamie Willingham; nephew by choice, Carl Griffith; sister-in-law, Carolyn Reese Tanner; neighbor and best friend, Margie Marona; as well as several cousins, great-nieces, and great-nephews.  

Funeral services for Mrs. Kopacka will be held at 2:00 P.M. (GA Time) Thursday, November 7, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Tim Day officiating.  Interment will follow in AMI Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Jerry Reese, Jerry Newton, Max Treadaway, Spunky Mitchell, Johnny Pledger, Carl Griffith, and Chamie Willingham.

Mrs. Kopacka will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. (GA Time) until the hour of service on Thursday.

The family would like to offer a special “Thanks” to all the Staff at Cherokee Village, Jennifer Reynolds, Marley at Pro Health Hospice, and Carolyn McCullough.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Menlo Presbyterian Church in memory of the R.M. “Bob” Reese Family.