Obituaries:  Mrs. Robert L. Copeland, Sabine Parish       C-145
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 9, 1949
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Mrs. Robert L. Copeland

  9 Sep 1949 - The condition of Mrs. Robert L. Copeland, who
was seriously injured last Friday in an automobile accident which
took the live of her husband, a 63-year-old merchant of Bronson,
Texas is reported improved at Allen sanitarium, Converse.

  The accident occurred on U. S. highway 171 last Friday
afternoon. As the Copelands turned into the driveway of Allen
sanitarium they were struck from the rear by a Herrin company
transportation truck. The truck driver, C. Knight, escaped
injury.

  Mr. Copeland suffered a fractured pelvis, internal injuries
and severe shock. He died at the sanitarium two hours later. Mrs.
Copeland was hospitalized for rib fracture and severe chest
injuries.

  The Copelands were arriving from Bronson, Texas to visit his
brother, Joe, who was ill at Allen sanitarium.

  Funeral services for deceased were held 2 p.m. Sunday from
Union Springs Baptist church near Mansfield, Interment was in
Union Springs cemetery with arrangements by Drewitt funeral home
of Mansfield.

  Mr. Copeland is survived by his widow, two daughters,
Mrs. Ray E. Droddy, Lake Charles and Mrs. J. F. DeSoto, Bronson,
Texas; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Robertson, Converse; two brothers
Joe of Converse and George Copeland of Oklahoma, and two
grandchildren.