Patricia Rina Copeland

3/29/1942 - 10/20/2018

Patricia Rina Copeland

3/29/1942 - 10/20/2018

BORN

3/29/1942

DIED

10/20/2018

Patricia Copeland Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 23, 2018.
Patricia Rina Gervais Copeland, age 76, of Jacksonville, TX passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.

She was born to Edgar and Adele Gervais and was from New Brunswick, Canada. After 20 years of service, she retired from Walmart in 1998.

She enjoyed sitting in her sunroom watching the hummingbirds and listening to Alan Jackson gospel songs.

She is survived by her son, Blake Copeland and daughter-in-law, Mary, granddaughters, Brooke Nock and husband, Brandon and Shai Copeland, two great grandchildren whom she absolutely adored, Gemma Nelson and "little man" Willy Nock, sisters, Jenny Sirois and husband, Bob, Rachelle Eisler and husband, Bud and a brother, Yvon Gervais and his wife, Miche and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews whom she held dear.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, her Mother and her Father and a sister, Edwina Brooks.

In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services.

Per her request, in lieu of flowers, please donate to charity or please help someone someone in need.

The family wishes to thank all those who visited, called, sent cards and food and for the many prayers.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Boren-Conner Funeral Home - Jacksonville

750 S. Jackson St., Jacksonville, TX 75766

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