An Obituary from "Gatesville Messenger & Star Forum," Friday, March 27, 1959:
Funeral services for George Allen Copeland, 71, retired ginner and carpenter, were, held Tuesday afternoon at the Cold Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Ollie Williams conducted the rites, and burial was in the Restland Cemetery with Scott's in charge.
Pallbearers were James Palmer, Joe Palmer, James Tippit, Bobby Tippit, David Copeland and Cecil Curry.
Mr. Copeland died Saturday morning in the local hospital.
He resided in Flat most of his life, and also lived in West Texas for the last 2 1/2 years, he had been living five miles southeast of Gatesville.
A native of Georgia, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tahoka.
He was married to Miss Rachael A. Hardin Sept. 10, 1905.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Luther Roy Copeland of Gatesville and D. W. Copeland of O'Donnell; three daughters, Mrs. James Palmer of Flat, Mrs. James Tippit of Gatesville and Mrs. Franklin Rhea of Germany; five brothers, R. L. Copeland of Temple, Henry Copeland of Flat, C. D. Copeland of Temple, W. T. Copeland of Temple and J. W. Copeland of Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. U. L. Hardin of Flat, Mrs. Jake Kailene of Hpouston, and Mrs. Floyd Howard of McGregor; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
From Texas Deaths, 1890-1976:
Name George Allen Copeland
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Mar 1959
Event Place Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, U. S.
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 09 Apr 1887
Birthplace , Georgia
Father's Name G W Copeland
Mother's Name Bonner
Certificate Number 13054
Citing this Record:
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CH-GMF : accessed 13 March 2016), George Allen Copeland, 21 Mar 1959; citing certificate number 13054, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,115,875.
Funeral services for George Allen Copeland, 71, retired ginner and carpenter, were, held Tuesday afternoon at the Cold Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Ollie Williams conducted the rites, and burial was in the Restland Cemetery with Scott's in charge.
Pallbearers were James Palmer, Joe Palmer, James Tippit, Bobby Tippit, David Copeland and Cecil Curry.
Mr. Copeland died Saturday morning in the local hospital.
He resided in Flat most of his life, and also lived in West Texas for the last 2 1/2 years, he had been living five miles southeast of Gatesville.
A native of Georgia, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tahoka.
He was married to Miss Rachael A. Hardin Sept. 10, 1905.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Luther Roy Copeland of Gatesville and D. W. Copeland of O'Donnell; three daughters, Mrs. James Palmer of Flat, Mrs. James Tippit of Gatesville and Mrs. Franklin Rhea of Germany; five brothers, R. L. Copeland of Temple, Henry Copeland of Flat, C. D. Copeland of Temple, W. T. Copeland of Temple and J. W. Copeland of Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. U. L. Hardin of Flat, Mrs. Jake Kailene of Hpouston, and Mrs. Floyd Howard of McGregor; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
From Texas Deaths, 1890-1976:
Name George Allen Copeland
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Mar 1959
Event Place Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, U. S.
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 09 Apr 1887
Birthplace , Georgia
Father's Name G W Copeland
Mother's Name Bonner
Certificate Number 13054
Citing this Record:
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CH-GMF : accessed 13 March 2016), George Allen Copeland, 21 Mar 1959; citing certificate number 13054, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,115,875.
An Obituary from "Gatesville Messenger & Star Forum," Friday, March 27, 1959:
Funeral services for George Allen Copeland, 71, retired ginner and carpenter, were, held Tuesday afternoon at the Cold Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Ollie Williams conducted the rites, and burial was in the Restland Cemetery with Scott's in charge.
Pallbearers were James Palmer, Joe Palmer, James Tippit, Bobby Tippit, David Copeland and Cecil Curry.
Mr. Copeland died Saturday morning in the local hospital.
He resided in Flat most of his life, and also lived in West Texas for the last 2 1/2 years, he had been living five miles southeast of Gatesville.
A native of Georgia, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tahoka.
He was married to Miss Rachael A. Hardin Sept. 10, 1905.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Luther Roy Copeland of Gatesville and D. W. Copeland of O'Donnell; three daughters, Mrs. James Palmer of Flat, Mrs. James Tippit of Gatesville and Mrs. Franklin Rhea of Germany; five brothers, R. L. Copeland of Temple, Henry Copeland of Flat, C. D. Copeland of Temple, W. T. Copeland of Temple and J. W. Copeland of Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. U. L. Hardin of Flat, Mrs. Jake Kailene of Hpouston, and Mrs. Floyd Howard of McGregor; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
From Texas Deaths, 1890-1976:
Name George Allen Copeland
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Mar 1959
Event Place Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, U. S.
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 09 Apr 1887
Birthplace , Georgia
Father's Name G W Copeland
Mother's Name Bonner
Certificate Number 13054
Citing this Record:
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CH-GMF : accessed 13 March 2016), George Allen Copeland, 21 Mar 1959; citing certificate number 13054, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,115,875.
Funeral services for George Allen Copeland, 71, retired ginner and carpenter, were, held Tuesday afternoon at the Cold Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Ollie Williams conducted the rites, and burial was in the Restland Cemetery with Scott's in charge.
Pallbearers were James Palmer, Joe Palmer, James Tippit, Bobby Tippit, David Copeland and Cecil Curry.
Mr. Copeland died Saturday morning in the local hospital.
He resided in Flat most of his life, and also lived in West Texas for the last 2 1/2 years, he had been living five miles southeast of Gatesville.
A native of Georgia, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tahoka.
He was married to Miss Rachael A. Hardin Sept. 10, 1905.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Luther Roy Copeland of Gatesville and D. W. Copeland of O'Donnell; three daughters, Mrs. James Palmer of Flat, Mrs. James Tippit of Gatesville and Mrs. Franklin Rhea of Germany; five brothers, R. L. Copeland of Temple, Henry Copeland of Flat, C. D. Copeland of Temple, W. T. Copeland of Temple and J. W. Copeland of Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. U. L. Hardin of Flat, Mrs. Jake Kailene of Hpouston, and Mrs. Floyd Howard of McGregor; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
From Texas Deaths, 1890-1976:
Name George Allen Copeland
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Mar 1959
Event Place Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, U. S.
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 09 Apr 1887
Birthplace , Georgia
Father's Name G W Copeland
Mother's Name Bonner
Certificate Number 13054
Citing this Record:
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CH-GMF : accessed 13 March 2016), George Allen Copeland, 21 Mar 1959; citing certificate number 13054, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,115,875.
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