Cheryl Walker Copeland, age 67, departed this life on Sunday, August 23, 2015 after a lengthy battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Cheryl grew up in Oliver Springs, TN as the oldest child of Edward and Hazel Walker. She was a charter student of Norwood Elementary School, a graduate of Oliver Springs High School, and of Knoxville Business College. After college she met the love of her life, Robert Copeland, and on April 15, 1967, they were married. They then were blessed with two children, Anna Christine, and Cathy Lee.
Cheryl was instrumental in helping her husband and brothers-in-law start an electrical contracting company, Copeland Brothers, Incorporated. She worked there for many years as their secretary and book keeper. In her free time, she enjoyed working in the garden, reading, just spending time outdoors and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.
Cheryl was a faithful member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by grandparents, Clarence and Anna Tompkins of Elgin, TN; Ezra and Hallie Walker of Byrdstown, TN, and her father, Edward Walker of Oliver Springs, TN.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Paul Copeland of Clinton, TN; daughter Anna Christine Caldwell and her husband, David James Caldwell of Clinton, TN; Daughter Cathy Lee Hill and her husband, David Scott Hill of Heiskell, TN; grandchildren Jessica Lee Hill and Jacob Scott Hill of Clinton, TN; mother Hazel Walker of Oliver Springs, TN; brother James Maurice Walker and wife Brenda of Oliver Springs, TN and a host of family and friends.
The family will receive friends Thursday, August 27th, from 6-8 PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton and on Saturday, August 29th, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Clinton, TN, with funeral service and burial in church cemetery to immediately follow. Rev. J.J. Patterson, Rev. Clifford Fraker and Rev. Jerry Copeland will be officiating. Holley Gamble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. www.holleygamble.com