Mr. Johnny J. Copeland, son of Willie Copeland and Florence J. Copeland was born April 23, 1933 in Talbot County. On the morning of April 4, 2015, our Father in heaven sent and angel to call his son home. Johnny was a member of St. Paul CME Church in Shiloh, Georgia.

He leaves to cherish his memories, a wife, Louvonia Copeland of Shiloh, GA; two sons, Wallace (Jimmie) Copeland of Manchester, GA, LaGrume Copeland of Shiloh, GA; one daughter, Pamela (Bobby) Buchanan of Manchester, GA; four sisters, Annie L. Daniel of Dallas, TX, Earnell McDowell of Shiloh, GA, Margaret Tinsley of NC, and Barbara Gay of Atlanta, GA; eight grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss him greatly.