SERVICE WILL BE WEB BROADCAST STARTING AT 12 NOON ON TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST. SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF PAGE AND CLICK ON ARROW IN PICTURE TO VIEW WEB CAST.
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES COPELAND
JULY 28, 1928 – APRIL 13, 2020
JAMES COPELAND was born with a smile on July 28, 1928, to Bennie Copeland and Mattie Lou Melson-Copeland in Talbot County, Georgia. To this union, his parents had six sons and two daughters.
James moved from Georgia to Reading, PA in 1949 with his first wife, Louise Terry-Copeland, and three of his children. He later married Joanne Spradley-Copeland, who predeceased him.
James was the loving and dedicated father of 10 children, one adopted daughter, and four step children. He leaves to cherish his daughters Ruby Copeland-Batts of New Castle, DE; Cherisse R. Daniels of Mechanicsburg, PA; sons David Raush and Willie Raush of Reading, PA; four step children of Reading, PA; sister Mattie Ruth Terry of Atlanta, GA; brothers Zannie Copeland and Clyde Copeland of Warm Springs, GA; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.
James was employed by DANA PARISH DIVISION for 40 years. He was given the Symbol of Appreciation Award for Loyal Service at the time of his retirement on January 1, 1993.
Family only gathering at Feeney Funeral Home. Relogious Service at John P. Feeney Funeral Home which will be web broadcast on our web ssite, address below starting at 12 Noon.on April 21st.
Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary, webcast and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.
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FAMILY & FRIENDS
THE FAMILY IS GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL FOR THE MANY KIND AND BEAUTIFUL EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY AND LOVE SHOWN DURING OUR HOUR OF BEREAVEMENT. MAY GOD BLESS
