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Herschel Wayne Copeland

July 29, 1941 — January 17, 2022



Herschel Wayne Copeland

was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 29, 1941 the son of the late Samuel and Belle Copeland. He departed this life on January 17, 2022 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 80 years, 5 months, and 19 days. On February 8, 1964 he was united in marriage to Reba Benson Copeland (Vernell) who survives. Mr. Copeland spent six years in the National Guard and worked 32 years for Ripley Industries as a machine operator. He was a member of New Pleasant Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Copeland loved the Lord and singing gospel music.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years Reba Copeland; children, Carl Copeland (Amanda) of Savannah, Tennessee, Charles Copeland (Lisa) of Florence, Alabama, Shirley Cole (Keith) of Savannah, Tennessee, and Sharon Smith of Savannah, Tennessee; 8 grand kids; 19 great grand kids; and sisters, Maxine Alexander and Lorraine Wilkerson.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Parker Copeland.



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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Starts at 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

Walnut Grove Freewill Baptist Church

Hwy 69, Savannah, TN 38372

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Service

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Walnut Grove Freewill Baptist Church

Hwy 69, Savannah, TN 38372

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Cemetery

Friendship Cemetery

Hwy 69 , Savannah, TN 38372

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