George E Copeland

George E. Copeland, age 89, died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville.

   Born July 7, 1933 in Monroe Twp, Harrison County he was a son of the late Oscar T. Copeland and Harriet Yarnell Copeland. A 1952 graduate from Conotton Valley High School, George honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean War. George married Shirley A. Fowler Copeland on October 26, 1958. In 1996 he retired from Gradall in New Philadelphia after 38 years of service. He had also served on Bowerston Town Council.

   George was a member of the New Rumley Church. For many years he donated his time coaching in the Conotton Valley Little League, as well as umpiring. He and Shirley enjoyed taking bus trip across the US, but the trips they enjoyed the most were going to The Western Grill in Bowerston and the B&F Dairy Bar in Scio.

   In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons Jeff (Tammy) Copeland of Bowerston and Jim (Tricia) Copeland of Dennison; grandchildren Casey, Travis, Tia, Cyrus, Satchel and Anisa; great grandchildren Blayne, Karlie, Kiera, Kolby, Hunter, Hazel, Liam, Rowan, Lucy and Blaire and a brother Dean Copeland.

   He was preceded in death by a grandson Brent, a brother Dwight and sisters Hazel, Helen and Mildred.

   Services will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 1 pm in Koch Funeral Home, 101 W Main St, Scio with Pastor David Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Longview Cemetery, Bowerston. Friends may call two hours prior to the service Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm at the funeral home.

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