Hazel Mae Copsey, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 22, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 25, 1936 in Mechanicsville, MD she was the daughter of the late John Louis and Mary Etoyle Tippett.

Hazel is survived by her husband Franklin B. Copsey, whom she married on May 4, 1956 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mechanicsville, MD.

Mrs. Copsey is also survived by her children: Lillian Dickerson (James) of Dugspur, VA., Franklin William Copsey (Jane) of Hillsville, VA., Rebecca Porter (Mike), and Linda Downs (Larry) both of Mechanicsville, MD. As well as 8 grandchildren: Victoria Downs, Edward Tobler, Shannon Downs, Haley Downs, Gregory Porter, Rachel Copsey, L.J. Downs, and Frankie Copsey, and 5 step grandchildren. Hazel is also survived by her siblings: Doris Downs , Cathy Morgan, Eleanor Johnson, Mary Heier all of Mechanicsville, MD., Edna Morgan of Beltsville, MD., Bertha Russell of Broom Island, MD., and Emma Marshall of Laurel Fork, VA.

Mrs. Copsey is preceded in death by her siblings: Lola Morgan, Louis Tippett, Herman Tippett, James Tippett, Larry Tippett, and John Joseph Tippett.

Hazel was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. She attended Margaret Brent High School and worked as a Food Service Manager for the St. Mary's County Board of Education for 20 years retiring in 1997. Hazel enjoyed bingo, crabbing and fishing.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 25, 2012 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 9:30 Am in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mechanicsville, MD. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery Helen, MD. Pallbearers will be: Milton F. Copsey (Godson), James Dickerson, Mike Porter, Russell Faison, Frank Copsey, and Larry Downs. Honorary Pallbearers will be: L.J. Downs, Gregory Porter, Edward Tobler, and Frankie Copsey.

Contributions made be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church P.O. Box 166 Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.