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Tommy Howard Copeland

October 13, 1946 — September 24, 2017

Tommy Howard Copeland was born on October 13, 1946, the son of the late Gilbert Howard and Doris Elizabeth Cagle Copeland. On April 13, 1968, he was united in marriage to Jennifer Lynn Gower, who survives. Tommy departed this life on September 24, 2017, at the age of 70 years, 11 months, and 11 days.

Tommy served the United States in the Tennessee Army National Guard. He had retired as a vocational aid from the Hardin County Board of Education. Tommy attended Savannah Church of Christ.

In addition to his wife, Tommy is survived by his children, Michele Blount and Michael Copeland and wife Jennifer, all of Savannah, Tennessee; sisters, Jeanne King of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Terri Garrison of Savannah, Tennessee; a brother, Steve Copeland of Fort Myers, Florida; grandchildren, Joshua Franks, Jordan Franks, Anna Copeland, and Seth Copeland; and great grandchildren, Jacob Franks and Ava Beth Young.

Along wih his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his grandchild, Shelby Katherine Franks.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Visitation

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

8:30 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Service

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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