Mr. Gus Copeland

September 17, 1938 - August 15, 2018

Graveside services for Mr. Gus Copeland, of Carthage, 79, formerly of Turnertown, will be at 10:00 a.m, Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Strong Cemetery with Pastor Joe Wiley officiating. Mr. Copeland passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born Sept. 17, 1938 in Turnertown to the late Robert Elgin and Edna Avis Copeland. He had worked as a pipefitter and was a construction superintendent. Gus enjoyed baseball, and was a little league coach. He was a former member of the Turnertown Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Edwards, Mickey Copeland, Douglas Copeland, Wanda Anderson, and Billie Jean Copeland. Survivors include: his wife of 60 years, Marilynn Copeland, of Conroe, formerly of Carthage; son, Keith Copeland and wife Sara of Andrews, two daughters, Melanie Tatum and husband Dennis of Conroe, and Shari Copeland of Huntsville; sister, Reba Ballentyne and husband Jim of Florida; six grandchildren, Erin Barbour and husband Barrett of New Braunfels, Megan Neighbors and husband Justin of Andrews, Colin Copeland of Andrews, Caitlin Copeland of Huntsville, Victoria Tatum and fiancé Amos Martin of Traverse City, MI, and Joshua Tatum of Round Rock; and six great-grandchildren. Condolences may be made at www.crawfordacrim.com.