Doris

Copeland

Doris Rose Copeland, age 84 died Friday, June 30, 2017.

She was born June 10, 1933 in Starkville, MS, the daughter of the late Rev. Walter and Alberta (Lindsey) Boyd. On April 15, 1950 she married Robert Copeland, who preceded her in death on November 8, 1997.

She is survived by her children: James R. (Deborah) Copeland, Springfield, Jacqueline Hardman, Paulding, Viola Copeland, Lewisille, TX, Florence Goings, Paulding, Cynthia Copeland, Springfield, Cassandra Copeland, Springfield, and Willie Copeland, Stockbridge, GA; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; siblings:  Henria McGee, Bernice Hill, Yvonne Dennis, William Boyd, and Tom L. Boyd.

She is also preceded in death by a son, Anthony Phillips; and siblings: Walter Boyd Jr., John Eddie Boyd, Erma Carswell, Earnestine West, James Curtis Boyd, Maggie T. Johnson, Alexander Boyd, and Lennie R. Torrence.

Funeral services will be conducted 1 PM Saturday, July 8 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with Rev. Cornelis Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Paulding Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be 11 AM until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.

The family suggests donations made to Clark County Hospice.