Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Denby Edge Copeland

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P.O. Box 38, Hominy, Okla 74035
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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 33, No. 48
November 28, 2001
Page 5

Denby Edge Copeland

Denby Edge Copeland, 79, passed away on Sat. Nov. 17, 2001.  Denby was born 
on August 2, 1922 in Hominy, Ok., to Earl and Bessie (Mills) Copeland.

Denby married Juanita Davis on July 29, 1946 in Pawnee, Ok. and they shared 
55 memorable years together.  He served in the United States Navy and was 
a World War II veteran.  Mr. Copeland was a dispatcher for Kerr McGee.

Denby is survived by his loving wife, Juanita of the home; daughter, 
Frances Breshears of Sand Springs; sixteen grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren; and sister, Helen Enfield of Helena, Mt.  

Denby was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Bessie Copeland; son, 
Dale Driskell, and brother, Glen Copeland.

Funeral Services were held at 10:00 am Tues. Nov. 20, 2001 at Trinity 
Baptist Church in Sand Springs, Ok. with Rev. Robert Adams officiating.  
Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Ok. under the 
direction of Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service.