JAMES LELAND CUPPLES
Henderson, TN: James Leland Cupples age 77 passed away December 12, 2017 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born June 7, 1940 in Chester County, the son of the late James Lawson and Myrtle Lucille Easley Cupples. He attended school in Chester County. He married Joyce Lanell Morris, Sept. 16, 1968. They always made their home in Chester County. He was a truck driver for about fifty years. He drove for Sonny Record, Guinn Brothers and Iappel. He loved being outside, walking in the woods and hunting. He also loved ice cream and cats. He was a Baptist in faith.
Mr. Cupples is survived by his wife, Joyce L. Morris Cupples of Henderson; a daughter, Beverly Jeanette Alawi of Birmingham, AL; a son, Roger Dale Cupples (Angie) of Christiana, TN; four grandchildren, Brandon Sheffield, Aliyah Alawi, Savannah Cupples and Shelby Cupples; four great grandchildren, Lilli Isabella Wolff, James Tristan Sheffield, Dayton Liam Sheffield and Alexander Sheffield; two sisters, Mildred Griswell of Henderson and Vicky Taylor of Scotts Hill, TN and a brother, Curtis Cupples of Henderson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and four brothers, Edward Cupples, Howard Cupples, Carlos D. Cupples and Carlos Leon Cupples.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Johnson Chapel with Johnny Bullman officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Johnson Chapel 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Thursday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Johnson Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2624