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Ottis Copeland Obituary

OTTIS L. COPELAND

Ottis L Copeland, age 83 of Berrydale,FL died May 30, 2008. He was deacon of United Pentecostal Church in Berrydale for 35 years and loved hunting, fishing , gardening and most of all he loved Jesus.
He was preceded in death by parents, Will and Clara Copeland, brothers, Loyce, J.T. and Billy Copeland, sister Mildred Hobbs and loving grandson Keith Fox.
He is survived by wife of 64 years Winnie Copeland; daughter, Glynese (Gary) Fox; son, Luverl Copeland; grandson, Cory Fox; grandaughter, Amber Acree; great grandson, Kaylob Acree; sisters Leathar Meader and Bonnie Jones; brother, Ross (Shirley) Copeland and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2PM Monday at Jay Funeral Home with Rev .M.L. Bennett and Rev Billy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the United Pentecostal Church Berrydale Cemetery
Pallbearers are Jerry Ward, John Ward, Scott Ward, Justin Ward, Terry Copeland, Ronald Taylor and Rudon Taylor.
Honorary pallbearers are Rev. Bill Willey, Rev.Benny Wolfe, Rev. Curtis Powell, Calvin Madden, Wayne Pittman, Billy Holland ,Bruce Holland , Charles Holland, Lavon Phillips and Lamar Beck
JAY FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by the Pensacola News Journal on Jun. 1, 2008.

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Darlene Hayes

June 17, 2008

The nurse and staff of Dr. JM Plunkett's office send our deepest prayers and condolences to you and your family. Mr. Copeland always brought a smile to our office! He will be greatly missed!
Sincerely, Darlene Hayes, LPN

Cressie Tucker

June 5, 2008

Gary & Glynese, I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

LAMAR BECK

June 2, 2008

MRS. COPELAND AND FAMILY, WE WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH OTTIS WAS VALUED BY OUR FAMILY AND YOU ALSO. WE TRULY LOVED OTTIS AND HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. THIS IS SUCH A HARD TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY, BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES. PLUS REMEMBER HOW GOOD A MAN WE THOUGHT OTTIS WAS. THANKYOU BOTH FOR ENRICHING OUR LIVES. LAMAR BECK, DEBBIE PITTMAN AND FAMILY

Carmajene Simmons Wise

June 1, 2008

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Vicky Bauldree

June 1, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. He and Keith have been reunited and now are enjoying the most beautiful music. Terry and I both love you all.

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