George Copeland, age 89, died Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation in Uhrichsville.
Born July 7, 1933, in Monroe Twp, Harrison County, he was a son of the late Oscar T. Copeland and Harriet Yarnell Copeland. A 1952 graduate from Conotton Valley High School, George honorably served his country in the Korean War. George married Shirley A. Fowler Copeland on October 26, 1958. In 1996 he retired from Gradall in New Philadelphia after 38 years of service. He had also served on Bowerston Town Council.
For many years George donated his time coaching in the Conotton Valley Little League, as well as umpiring. He and Shirley enjoyed taking bus trips across the US, but the trips they enjoyed the most were going to The Western Grill in Bowerston and the B&F Dairy Bar in Scio.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons Jeff (Tammy) Copeland of Bowerston and Jim (Tricia) Copeland of Dennison; grandchildren: Casey, Travis, Tia, Cyrus, Satchel, and Anisa; great-grandchildren: Blayne, Karlie, Kiera, Kolby, Hunter, Hazel, Liam, Rowan, Lucy and Blaire; and a brother, Dean Copeland.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Brent; a brother Dwight; and sisters, Hazel, Helen, and Mildred.
Services were held Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in Koch Funeral Home, 101 W Main St, Scio, with Pastor David Lee officiating. Burial followed in Longview Cemetery, Bowerston. Friends were able to call two hours prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. www.kochfuneral.com.