Ella Mae Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ella Mae Copple, 91, of Richmond, passed away April 26, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Lloyd W. Cleveland; a brother, Everett Raymond Copple Sr.; three nieces, Diana Smith, Janet Davis and Barbara Beattie; nephew, Ray Copple Jr. Mrs. Cleveland had worked for 44 years as an employee of Travelers Insurance Company in the claims department. She was a lifetime member of Weatherford Baptist Church and a group leader for the Golden Circle Club, and a current member of Jahnke Road Baptist Church. The family wishes to express their thanks to Dr. James Davis, and the staff and the Health Care Unit at Lakewood Manor. Her remains rest at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and where funeral services will be held 12 noon Friday. Rev. Lance Yost officiating. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jahnke Road Baptist Church or Lakewood Manor.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.