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In loving memory

A “come and go” visitation:

Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6-8PM at Mullican Little Funeral Home Chapel 754 State Hwy 56 E. Bells, Texas 75414

Funeral Services:

Friday, February 26, 2021 at 2PM at Mullican Little Funeral Home Chapel

Interment:

Rose Hill Cemetery Bells, Texas

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Shirley Jean Copeland of Whitewright, Texas went to heaven on February 20, 2021 at the age of 64. She was born October 20, 1956 in Idalou, Texas. She grew up and went to school in Savoy, Texas.

Shirley married her true love, Steve W. Copeland on October 15, 1972 in Sherman, Texas. They were married over 46 years when he went to heaven in January 2019. She worked as a medical administrator for over 20 years. She was a member of Crossroads Presbyterian Church of Desert, Texas. She loved the Lord and her family more than anything. Shirley loved traveling across the United States in their RV, visiting 47 of 50 states. She also looked forward to camping, fishing, and boating with family and friends at Lake Texoma. She enjoyed spending time outside gardening and playing board games, cards, wahoo, and dominoes. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, and Grammy.

Shirley is survived by her two daughters, Tina Copeland and partner Matt Dudley of Edmond, Oklahoma, Lisa and husband Jonathan Brummett of Van Alstyne, Texas; grandsons, Lt. Dylan Brummett and Garrett Bolding; granddaughters, Lindsey Brummett, Lainey Brummett and Kamran Dudley; her lifelong “sisters”, Frances Williams of Durant, Oklahoma and Arlinda Rounsaville of McKinney, Texas; nephew, Tony Milner; and niece, Shreda Graham.

A “come and go” visitation will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6-8PM at Mullican Little Funeral Home Chapel 754 State Hwy 56 E. Bells, Texas 75414. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 2PM at Mullican Little Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bells. Due to Covid-19, masks will be required at the visitation and funeral service. Social distancing is requested.