Willene Copeland

Willene Copeland departed this life on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the age of 90 years, 3 months, 21 days.

She was born in Texas on December 21, 1924, the daughter of the late James Oliver and Delma O'lela Carroll Little. On February 25, 1943, she was united in marriage to Johnny Clinton Copeland, who preceded her in death on October 1, 1990.

Mrs. Copeland had worked for Brown Shoe Company. She was a very strong-willed person, outspoken, but only spoke the truth, and would do anything for anyone. She was and still is loved by many.

Mrs. Copeland is survived by her sister, Betty Little Miley; grandchildren, Shane Copeland and wife, Lori of Bartlett, Tennessee, Keith Copeland and wife, Connie of Bartlett, Tennessee, Angie Wilbanks of Michie, Tennessee, Lisa Barnette of Michie, Tennessee, Anna McAfee and husband, Chris of Counce, Tennessee, Joey Copeland and wife, Michelle of Camden, Tennessee; great grandchildren, Tara Copeland of Humboldt, Tennessee, Kara Walls of Milan, Tennessee, Andrew Copeland, Briana Copeland, and Cody Copeland all of Bartlett, Tennessee, Jordan Greenhill and Lynsey Wilbanks both of Michie, Tennessee, Denise Wilkerson of Savannah, Tennessee, Dalton Barnette of Michie, Tennessee, Baylee McAfee and Clint McAfee both of Counce, Tennessee, Austin Thompson of Camden, Tennessee, and Skyler Mattingly of Washington, Indiana; great-great grandchildren, Eason Walls and Katie Grace Derr.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, John Robert (Butch) Copeland; sister, Jerlene Little Britt; brothers, Robert Little and JD (Buddy) Little.