Obituaries

Gloria Jean Owens Copeland

September 23, 1964 - November 17, 2015

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Obituary For Gloria Jean Owens Copeland

Sister Gloria Jean Owens-Copeland was born September 23, 1964 to parents Tommy Lee Owens Sr. and the late Edna Henry-Owens. God sent his Angel of Mercy on November 17, 2015 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Georgia.

Gloria was a 1982 graduate of Manchester High School and graduate of West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange, Georgia.

Gloria was employed by the Meriwether Board of Education at Mountain View Elementary School in Manchester, Georgia.

Gloria gave her life to Christ at an early age. She was a faithful disciple of Valley Grove Baptist Church where she served in the music ministry as a church musician. She also served at Praise Tabernacle o Manchester, Georgia as the church musician.

Gloria was united in Holy Matrimony to Minister Paul K. Copeland Sr. for 29 years and to this union two children were born. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law Rufus G. Copeland Sr.

Gloria leaves to cherish her memories a daughter, Patrice C. Copeland; a son, Paul K. Copeland, Jr.; a granddaughter, Kamaria C. Allen; siblings, Elizabeth (Eddie) Anthony, Jeanette (Wendell) Turner, Shirley (Jerome) Copeland, Tommy (Gloria) Owens, Peggy (Johnny) Ellison and Sammy Owens; mother-in-law, Evangelist Gladys (Isaiah) Holt; brother-in-laws, Minister Rufus (Tammy) Copeland, Jr. Curtis (Beverly) Copeland and Minister Garry Copeland; sister-in-laws, Minister Sonya Copeland and Vernita (Emiko) Garmon; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.

Services

21 Nov

Interment

- 00:00 PM

Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery 10921 Manchester Hwy Manchester, GA 31816 Get Directions »
21 Nov

Funeral Service

12:00 PM - 00:00 PM

Valley Grove Baptist Church 10921 Manchester Hwy Manchester, GA 31816 Get Directions »
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  • November 23, 2015

    c. collier

    May your memories cause you to smile often in the difficult days ahead, until you meet again (John 5:28,29).

  • November 20, 2015

    Yolanda

    She was my role model as a child.. I shadowed her every move. I use to get her nerves!! I'm really gone miss her!! Rest in paradise Jean.

  • November 19, 2015

    Jennifer Howard

    Sister Gloria was such a strong person and she had such a beautiful smile and great since of humor....no matter how she was feeling she made her way to the Lord house and work she was loved by so many and will be missed by so many

  • November 19, 2015

    Stacey Teal

    So sorry to hear! I worked with her a long time ago. Such a sweet and helpful person. A pleasure to be around. She will be missed very much! RIP Gloria

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