ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: COPELAND, JOHN L. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Monday, July 11, 2011

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COPELAND, JOHN L. 
(July 22, 1935 - July 11, 2011)

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John L. Copeland, age 75, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011 at St. Tammany 
Parish Hospital after a brief illness.

He has been a resident of Covington for the past 33 years. 

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ann M. Copeland and his three children, 
Janet Marie Copeland Roy, and children Logan Charrier and Lucas Roy; John L. 
Copeland, Jr. and children, Bailey Copeland, Ceiara Adams, and Caynan Copeland 
and three grandchildren; Anthony Christopher Copeland and wife, Michaela 
Copeland and one sister, Barbara Jean Rathbone.

John was born in Demopolis, Alabama, graduated from Demopolis High School and 
graduated with a B.S. Degree from Springhill College in Mobile, Alabama. He was 
a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and was a Salesman for Sandoz 
Pharmaceuticals for 27 years. Upon retirement, he volunteered at the Covington 
Food Bank for 7 1/2 years and 10 years as a Guild Volunteer at St. Tammany Parish 
Hospital. He also volunteered at St. Joseph Abby's Pennies for Bread. For many 
years, he enjoyed serving as an usher at the 4:00 PM mass at St. Peter Catholic 
Church. He was an active member of the Northshore Camellia Club.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass at 
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on 
Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM. Visitation from 10:00 AM until service 
time. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations in his honor to the St. 
Tammany Hospital Guild Scholarship Fund, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 1202 S. 
Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433.

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