Lois Hinton "Juanita" Copeland

Lois Hinton "Juanita" Copeland obituary, McDonough, GA

Lois Hinton "Juanita" Copeland

Lois Copeland Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors - East Chapel on Dec. 30, 2025.
In memory of Lois "Juanita" Hinton Copeland. She was born in Henry County on July 24th, 1940, to the late Haskell Hinton and Mildred Brown Hinton Smith. She departed this earth on December 27th, 2025.
She is survived by her children Gloria (Ernie) Smith, Brenda (Keith) Brooks and Barry (Dori) Copeland. She is also survived by her grandchildren Joshua Copeland and Cally (Justin) Higginbotham. Her great-grandson Graham Copeland and her loving sister Carmen (James) Broxson as well as several nieces and nephews and too many cousins to name.
She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Ralph Copeland and her grandson, Lynn Smith Jr.
She retired from Henry Medical Center spending many years in the Central Sterilization Department, then working in the newborn nursery.
She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in the Stockbridge, GA.
Cannon Cleveland will be in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity or local animal shelter/ rescue group in Mother's memory.
A Special Thank You to all the nurses and staff of Amedisys Hospice services for your kindness and compassion. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lois "Juanita" Hinton Copeland, please visit our floral store.

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