Wilbur Gene Copeland

Wilbur Gene Copeland, 76, of Dasher died on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 10, 1934 in Alachua, Florida to the late Johnnie and Geneva Scruggs Copeland and has been a resident of this area since 1950. He is a graduate of Georgia Christian School and he attended both Florida Christian College in Tampa and David Libscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee. He was in the furniture business for 10 years in the seventies and for the last 35 years was a Sales Representative for Weeks Textile in Quitman and Wilkerson's Textile of Valdosta. He has been a member of the Dasher Church of Christ for over 50 years.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Martha Jean Grant Copeland of Valdosta; three sons and daughters-in-law, Kent and Cindy Copeland of Valdosta, Scott and Tamara Copeland of Dahlonega, and Burt and Michelle Copeland of Valdosta; grandchildren and their spouses, Nick and Kami Copeland, and Drew and Jennifer Copeland all of Valdosta, Megan Copeland, Kendall Copeland and Jared Copeland all of Dahlonega, Erin Copeland, Emmy Copeland, Grant Copeland and Evan Copeland all of Valdosta; two great-granddaughters, Jovie Copeland and Kady Anne Copeland both of Valdosta; beloved dog, Max. He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Myrtle Louise Copeland and a brother, Johnnie Frank Copeland. .

Services for Wilbur Gene Copeland will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the Dasher Church of Christ with Mr. David Nelson officiating. A private burial will follow in the Dasher Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Georgia Christian Athletic Department or Grace Hospice. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602