Leonard Royal Copeland of Adamsville, Tennessee was born April 21, 1926 in McNairy County, TN the son of the late William Alton and Mary Elizabeth Octavie Meek Copeland.He was united in marriage to Nina Pearl Learue on July 15, 1956. Mrs. Copeland preceded him in death on September 12, 2009.Mr. Copeland was shipping manager at Automotive Fabric Specialists in Adamsville, Tennessee. He also had worked at Harwood Manufacturing in Adamsville. Mr. Copeland was a member of Adamsville First Baptist Church. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, his tractor, and his cat.He is survived by a daughter, Carol Ann Smith and husband Dwayne of Stantonville, TN; a son, Eddie Lynn Copeland and wife Sherry of Adamsville, TN; three grandchildren, Kelsey Michelle Copeland of Adamsville, TN, Joshua Dwayne Smith and wife Charlotte of Carbondale, IL, Emily Faith Smith of Adamsville, TN; a brother, William Elton Copeland and wife Betty of Adamsville, TN.A host of extended family and friends.