Paul Wesley Copeland

Mr. Paul Wesley Copeland passed away at his residence late Monday morning, October 21, 2013, at the age of 79 years, 8 months & 12 days. Paul was born on February 9, 1934, in St. Louis, MO., & was the son of William Northcott Copeland and Mildred Jeannette 'Dungan' Copeland. Also preceding-in-death were: his wife, Doris Maxine 'Strickland' Copeland (1998); 1 son, Michael Eugene Copeland, Sr., 1 daughter, Pamela Jean Copeland and 3 brothers - Jack, Tommy & Jimmy Copeland.

Paul was a retired Mill Worker from the Pilot Knob Iron Mining Company.

Survivors Include : 4 daughters - Donna (& Robert) Maurer, of Farmington; Debra (& William) Wells, Sr., of Ste. Genevieve; Terri Johnson, of North Carolina; Linda (& Keith) Hodges, of Farmington. 3 sons - Danny (& Tammy) Copeland; Steven (& Jhena) Copeland; Gary (& Rowena) Copeland, all of Farmington. 2 sisters - Wilma (& John) Strickland, of Ste. Genevieve; Patricia (& John) Trollinger, of DeSoto. Also surviving are 18 Grandchildren & numerous Great-Grandchildren.

Visitation : Thursday, 5-8 p.m. Visitation resumes, Friday @ 6:30 a.m.

Funeral : Friday, 11:00 a.m., October 25, 2013,

at : TAYLOR Funeral Service CHAPEL, with Chaplain Derrick Meek officiating.

Interment follows at Copeland Family Cemetery, Ste. Genevieve County

Memorials to : * The American Cancer Society &/or * Safe Harbor Hospice