Thelma C. Copeland

Services for Thelma C. Copeland,74, of Grandview Plaza, KS will beTuesday, October 15, 2002, 11:00 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Chapel. Reverend Matthew Glasgow of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Thelma died October 9, 2002 at her residence.Visitation will be Monday, October 14, 2002, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Chapel,burial will be at Fort Riley Cemetery, Fort Riley, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the The American Heart Association, 5375 W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606, and/or The American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Rd., Topeka, KS 66604. Thelma was born May 7, 1928, at South Barry Wales, Great Britain. Thelma married Homer Copeland June 22, 1946 at Barry, South Wales. He preceded her in death February 28, 2001. Thelma retired from Civil Service at Fort Riley with 24 years. She also worked at USD 475 in food service. Thelma loved people, especially her family, friends and pets , she loved to sing and listen to music. She will be missed by all. God
Bless. Thelma attended the First Baptist Church, and the Christian Women's
Group. Survivors: Two Sons: Thomas Copeland and Dana Copeland both of Spanaway, WA; and One Daughter: Cynthia Pearson, of Junction City, KS; One Brother: Brian Vincent of Barry, South Wales; Two Sisters: Patricia Marie Lowell and Cynthia Irene Booker both of Barry, South Wales; Six Grandchildren; and Two Great-Grandchildren. Preceded In Death By: Parents, and Husband. Casket bearers: Mark Pearson, Jimmy Jackson, Jack Varga, Louis Brigance, Chucky
Fisher, and Jerry Bielefeld. Honorary Casket bearers: Chester Fisher and Mike Dishman. Organist, Florence Whitebread and Vocalist: Ken Martin