Paul Quinton Copeland, age 75, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Mr. Copeland was born on September 13, 1942, in Brunswick, Georgia; a son of the late Herbert and Helen Kirkland Copeland. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patsy Copeland Alphin and brother, James Copeland. Mr. Copeland was a United States Marine Corps veteran having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from the Georgia State Patrol with over 20 years of service. Mr. Copeland was a member of Griffin First Assembly of God. He was a Yaarab Temple Mason Shriner and a member of the Georgia Peace Officers Association.
Survivors include his wife, Suk Cha “Sunny” Copeland of Clarkesville; daughter, Paige Copeland of Canton; sons, Paul “Chip” Quinton Copeland, Jr. of Mobile, AL and George Grandis Copeland of Richmond, VA; sister, Ann Rena Lary of Brunswick; brother-in-law, Ron Alphin of Hortense; and several nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association, Georgia Chapter, P.O. Box 49416, Atlanta, Georgia 30359.
Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia.
