Chris Scott Copeland, 54, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He was born on September 9, 1970 in Orange, California to Gerald Eugene Copeland Jr. and Margo Valerie Brown.

Chris grew up in California and attended Velencia High School. He was one of a kind, with a pure soul. Chris was very quiet and kept to his self, but once you got to know him, he would come out of his shell. He was a great son, an amazing uncle and a great big brother. Chris loved all of his family very much, especially his nieces and nephews. He found tremendous joy in being around the kids. Chris was an avid movie goer and football fan "Go Patriots!" He was a courageous hero to the Amarillo Police Department, risking his life to protect them. Chris worked at The Right Angle for many years, where he had bosses that cared for him and customers that loved him. He was a very talented and amazing worker, who was always available to help his team out. Chris loved rock and horror punk rock music and band t-shirts. He kept his same style for over 30 years, from his t-shirts, shorts, Vans shoes and his blonde hair. Chris was truly the same person most of his life and we are so proud of him. He was beyond loved and had so many people that loved and cared for him. Chris will be dearly missed everyday by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Copeland Jr.; grandparents, Gerald E. Copeland Sr. and Bertie Copeland and George and Mary Brown and a cousin, Joseph Mosquida.

Chris is survived by his daughter, Mina Marie Connery Copeland; his mom, Margo Copeland and partner Bill Browning; his four-legged son, Howard Copeland; two sisters, Gina Morgan and husband Richard and Karin Behr; two nieces, Samantha Moya and husband Roger and Isabella Sisavath; three nephews, Tyler Copeland and Adriana, Jordan Sisavath and William "Billy" Copeland and seven great- nieces and great-nephews, Marley Moya, Jayden Morgan, Kyra Copeland, Micah Copeland, Amelia Copeland, Maddox Moya and Jasper Copeland.