Obituary for William Ray Copeland

William Ray Copeland, age 64, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2017. He was born on July 30, 1952 to John and Marie Copeland. He proudly served his country as a Marine. William worked as a contractor for the government. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Harris) Copeland; 2 sons, William Copeland, Bobby Harris; a daughter Sheilay Nixon. Five sisters, Candress (Allen) Hathaway; Mary Helen Gilmore; Geraldine (Curtis) Mason; Debra Jordan; Sally (Jerome) Stewart. Preceded in death 3 sisters Virginia Mae (Robert) Giles; Rosa Frazier; Sharon (Michael) Saunders, one brother John E. Copeland Jr. He had an host of brother in laws as well as many nephews and nieces. He also has 8 grandchildren who love him dearly.