Helen Coppedge Middleton, 90, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023. A native of Auburn, she was born to Helen Campbell Coppedge and William Houston Coppedge. She was a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and Mortar Board.
In 1955, she married Robert L. Middleton and has been a resident of Huntsville since 1962 when he accepted an engineering position at NASA. Helen was active in several organizations including the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild, the Huntsville Museum of Art, serving as a docent for several years, the Huntsville Pilgrimage Board, the Cosmopolitan Club, the Twickenham chapter of the DAR, Les Joyeaux social club, two book clubs, and her special group of friends, the Needlepoint Club. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was the owner of Helen Middleton Interiors and in a professional capacity was a member of the American Society of Interior Designers.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Robert L. Middleton; and one son, David Charles Middleton. Survivors include her son, Michael R. Middleton of Huntsville and two granddaughters, Amanda N. Middleton of Durham NC and Kara S. Middleton of Alpharetta, GA.
A reception service will be on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the parlor of the First United Methodist Church.
Memorial may be made to the Faith Property Endowment Fund at the First United Methodist Church, 120 Greene St., Huntsville, AL 35801, or to a favorite charity.
