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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Melba Louise
Copeland
Sep 18, 1928 — Dec 30, 2014
Obituary
Melba Louise Copeland daughter of the late Hildred Howard May and Earl May Sr. was born in Reynolds County, Missouri, on September 18, 1928. She departed this life at the Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on December 30, 2014, at the age of 86.
On August 4, 1945 in Waynesville, Missouri, Melba was united in marriage to Ellis Monroe Copeland and to this union three children were born. Melba was a member of the Centerville Assembly of God, and a former member of the Ellington Red Hatters Club. Her hobbies included embroidery, cooking, couponing, and feeding hummingbirds. Melba also loved traveling in their RV.
Melba was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Junior May and Edward May.
Melba is survived by two daughters, Marcia Ellerbusch and husband Bob of Rolla, Missouri, Marla Shipman and husband Bob of Ellington, Missouri, one son, Mark Copeland and wife Francine of Maynard, Arkansas, a host of grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, one brother, Wayne May of St. Charles, Iowa, four sisters, Helen Tate of Centerville, Missouri, Rev. Betty Jane May of Centerville, Missouri, Sheila Burkholder and husband Manny of Columbia, Missouri, Sharon Brooks and husband Ron of Doniphan, Missouri. Melba will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Thursday, January 1, 2015 10 AM
Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Rev. Valdean Akins
Music: Terry and Dianne Nahrup
Pallbearers: Rob Shipman, Rich Moss, Ceth Jordan, Jacob Nahrup, Wyatt Moss, Jimmy Lefler, Travis Ferguson and Mike Standfuss.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
On August 4, 1945 in Waynesville, Missouri, Melba was united in marriage to Ellis Monroe Copeland and to this union three children were born. Melba was a member of the Centerville Assembly of God, and a former member of the Ellington Red Hatters Club. Her hobbies included embroidery, cooking, couponing, and feeding hummingbirds. Melba also loved traveling in their RV.
Melba was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Junior May and Edward May.
Melba is survived by two daughters, Marcia Ellerbusch and husband Bob of Rolla, Missouri, Marla Shipman and husband Bob of Ellington, Missouri, one son, Mark Copeland and wife Francine of Maynard, Arkansas, a host of grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, one brother, Wayne May of St. Charles, Iowa, four sisters, Helen Tate of Centerville, Missouri, Rev. Betty Jane May of Centerville, Missouri, Sheila Burkholder and husband Manny of Columbia, Missouri, Sharon Brooks and husband Ron of Doniphan, Missouri. Melba will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Thursday, January 1, 2015 10 AM
Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Rev. Valdean Akins
Music: Terry and Dianne Nahrup
Pallbearers: Rob Shipman, Rich Moss, Ceth Jordan, Jacob Nahrup, Wyatt Moss, Jimmy Lefler, Travis Ferguson and Mike Standfuss.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
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