Betty
Betty Wilkerson Copeland
d. August 11, 2013
Betty Wilkerson Copeland departed this life on Sunday, August 11, 2013, at the age of 70 years, 3 months, 22 days.
She was born in Savannah, Tennessee on April 20, 1943, the daughter of the late Harve and Maude Kennedy Wilkerson. On March 16, 1960, she was united in marriage to Billy Floyd Copeland, he preceded her in death on November 30, 2012.
Betty had worked at Savannah Manufacturing Company and Hardin Home Nursing Home. She was a homemaker, loved to work in her flowers, singing, dancing, playing her guitar, and gospel music. Betty enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and always was helping others in need. She was a member of the Living Word Fellowship.
She is survived by her children, Ronald Copeland, Billy Joe (Jody) Copeland, Sherry Copeland Tigner, Lisa Copeland Franks, and Patricia Copeland Crotts all of Savannah, Tennessee; 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Josie Franks, Daisy Austin, Lura Franks, Carrie Perry, and Sarah Haynes; brothers, Gilbert Wilkerson, Wilbert Wilkerson, and Jamie Wilkerson; grandson, Billy Lynn Mitchell, Jr.; great granddaughter, Brenly Ostrom.
She was born in Savannah, Tennessee on April 20, 1943, the daughter of the late Harve and Maude Kennedy Wilkerson. On March 16, 1960, she was united in marriage to Billy Floyd Copeland, he preceded her in death on November 30, 2012.
Betty had worked at Savannah Manufacturing Company and Hardin Home Nursing Home. She was a homemaker, loved to work in her flowers, singing, dancing, playing her guitar, and gospel music. Betty enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and always was helping others in need. She was a member of the Living Word Fellowship.
She is survived by her children, Ronald Copeland, Billy Joe (Jody) Copeland, Sherry Copeland Tigner, Lisa Copeland Franks, and Patricia Copeland Crotts all of Savannah, Tennessee; 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Josie Franks, Daisy Austin, Lura Franks, Carrie Perry, and Sarah Haynes; brothers, Gilbert Wilkerson, Wilbert Wilkerson, and Jamie Wilkerson; grandson, Billy Lynn Mitchell, Jr.; great granddaughter, Brenly Ostrom.
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Visitation
Monday, August 12, 2013
6:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Visitation
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
9:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
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