Mrs. Barbara Reynolds Copelan

Barbara Ann Reynolds Copelan, 92, of Albany, GA, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2019, at The Oaks. Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 27th at 4:00 p.m. at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Her son, Bill Copelan, will officiate. The family will receive friends an hour before the service in the Parlor. A private family graveside service will be held immediately following the service at Crown Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Copelan was born on February 2, 1927, in Siloam, Georgia. She graduated from Greensboro High School and attended the University of Georgia. In 1950 she married Edward Hixon Copelan and moved to Albany. Mrs. Copelan was an active member of Porterfield Memorial Methodist Church where she served as President of the Fellowship Sunday School Class many times and taught the Tenth Grade Sunday School Class for years. She served as Circle Leader and on different committees within the United Methodist Women and opened her home for meetings throughout her active years. Mrs. Copelan was a member of Chapter T of PEO where she gave willingly of her time and service. She is a lifetime member of The Charity League of Albany and served as Treasurer and volunteered 24 years at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Copelan gave freely of her time to her church, family, friends, and those in need. When she gave her word to do something she was there with a smile and a tender touch. Mrs. Copelan was preceded in death by her mother, Willie Cook Reynolds, her father, William Moore Reynolds, her brother Winston Reynolds; her sisters, Dorothy McCommons, Evelyn McCrary, Clyde Roland, and Jo Agostas; her grandson, Wesley Reynolds Benford, and her loving husband Ed. Mrs. Copelan is survived by her son, Bill Copelan (Vicki) of Leesburg; two daughters Laura Benford (Ben) of Albany, and Cindy Mustoe of Marietta; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Road, Albany, GA 31707 or to Gideon’s International, Albany Camp #1001, P. O. Box 1265, Albany, Ga. 31702. You may sign the online guest register and share thoughts and memories with the family of Barbara Reynolds Copelan by visiting Kimbrell-Stern’s web site at www.kimbrellstern.com.

Mrs. Barbara Reynolds Copelan

February 2, 1927 - March 25, 2019