Gospel preacher listed in Preachers of Today, Vol. 1, 1952, 81.

Lakeland, FL--Jady Wilson Copeland, 73, of Lakeland died Monday (Dec 11, 1995) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A native of Pike County, Ark., he moved to this area 14 years ago from Fayetteville, Ark. He was minister of Lakeland Hills Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Neva Hoffman of Temple Terrace and Mary Broadwell of Dunwoody, Ga.; a son, Wilson of Maple Grove, Minn.; a brother, Ordis of Coy, Ark.; three sisters, Ruth House and Joy Alexander, both of Delight, Ark., and Floy Tate of Magnolia, Ark.; and 10 grandchildren. Lakeland Funeral Home. --Tampa Tribune (FL) - December 14, 1995.

Jady Copeland, 73, Church of Christ Minister
Lakeland- Mr. Jady Wilson Copeland of Lakeland died Monday Dec. 11, 1995 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was 73. Born In Pike County, Ark.. on Aug. 28, 1922, he moved here from Fayetteville. Ark. 14 years ago. He was a minister for the Church of Christ. He pastored the Lakeland Hills Church of Christ for 14 years. He was also a member there. He is survived by his wife. Dorothy Copeland, Lakeland; son, Wilson Copeland, Maple Grove, Minn.; daughters: Neva Hoffman, Temple Terrace and Mary Broadwell, Dunwoody, Ga.; brother: Ordls Copeland, Coy, Ark.: Sisters. Ruth Souse and Joy Alexander, both or Delight. Ark., and Floy Tate, Magnolia. Ark. and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Lakeland Hills Church of Christ, 2510 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the church. Lakeland Funeral Home, Lakeland. --Lakeland Ledger, Dec. 14, 1995.
∼Jady W. Copeland was born to Jairus Augustus and Georgia F. Watkins Copeland, in Pike County, Arkansas on August 28, 1922, the youngest of their thirteen children. He was raised in a God-fearing home, receiving the love of his parents and siblings.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 50 years, Dorothy; their three children, Neva Hoffman, Wilson Copeland, and Mary Broadwell; their three "children by marriage", Doug Hoffman, Becky (Hunter) Copeland, and Marty Broadwell; ten grandchildren; one brother and three sisters; a large number of nieces and nephews; and thousands of friends.

A devoted preacher of the Gospel of Christ, he worked with congregations in Arkansas, Texas, California, and Florida. In his lifetime he preached in at least 204 Gospel Meetings in at least twenty-five states, plus in the Philippines and the Virgin Islands.

The funeral service was held December 15th in the meeting place of the Lakeland Hills Boulevard church of Christ where he had labored from June 1979 until June 1987, and again from August 1989 until he went to be with the Lord. The auditorium was filled, and it was necessary to place chairs in the auditorium to accommodate the crowd of family and friends.

Hall Davis, a fellow-elder, led the audience in singing three songs: "Immortally Arrayed", "Face to Face", and "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand". Brief words were spoken by his son, Wilson, and both of the sons-in-law telling of their fond memories of Jady's sense of humor and humility; his loving acceptance of, and concern for others, and the importance of our imitating his faith. A nephew, Milton Copeland, reminded us of his uncle's unpretentiousness, hospitality, love of family, and labor for the Lord. Ronnie Henderson then spoke, another prayer was offered, and the audience stood and sang "Soldiers of Christ, Arise". Services were concluded at the burial site in Lakeland Memorial Gardens, with another nephew, Wallace Alexander, reading from the Scriptures and another friend, Walt Hunter, leading the group in prayer.

--Guardian of Truth - January 18, 1996
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Gospel preacher listed in Preachers of Today, Vol. 1, 1952, 81.

Lakeland, FL--Jady Wilson Copeland, 73, of Lakeland died Monday (Dec 11, 1995) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A native of Pike County, Ark., he moved to this area 14 years ago from Fayetteville, Ark. He was minister of Lakeland Hills Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Neva Hoffman of Temple Terrace and Mary Broadwell of Dunwoody, Ga.; a son, Wilson of Maple Grove, Minn.; a brother, Ordis of Coy, Ark.; three sisters, Ruth House and Joy Alexander, both of Delight, Ark., and Floy Tate of Magnolia, Ark.; and 10 grandchildren. Lakeland Funeral Home.

--Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - December 14, 1995.

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Jady Copeland, 73, Church of Christ Minister

Lakeland- Mr. Jady Wilson Copeland of Lakeland died Monday Dec. 11, 1995 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was 73. Born In Pike County, Ark.. on Aug. 28, 1922, he moved here from Fayetteville. Ark. 14 years ago. He was a minister for the church of Christ. He pastored the Lakeland Hills Church of Christ for 14 years. He was also a member there. He is survived by his wife. Dorothy Copeland, Lakeland; son, Wilson Copeland, Maple Grove, Minn.; daughters: Neva Hoffman, Temple Terrace and Mary Broadwell, Dunwoody, Ga.; brother: Ordls Copeland, Coy, Ark.: Sisters. Ruth Souse and Joy Alexander, both of Delight. Ark., and Floy Tate, Magnolia. Ark. and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Lakeland Hills church of Christ, 2510 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the church. Lakeland Funeral Home, Lakeland.

--Lakeland Ledger, Dec. 14, 1995.