COPELAND, John Clifford 1906 - 1983

COPELAND, RIDER, DOWNEY, THOMPSON, VICE, BARBER, RODGERS, POOL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Monday, August 22, 1983
Page 12, Column 4

J. COPELAND dies at 77

John Clifford COPELAND, 77, 1101 E. Jefferson, retired Jefferson County farmer, died suddenly at 5:37 p.m. Sunday at Jefferson County Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Behner Funeral Home with the Rev. D. O. Van Dyne officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Heart Fund.

Mr. COPELAND was born Aug. 6, 1906 in Jefferson County, a son of John H. and Zella B. RIDER COPELAND. On July 4, 1927, he married Ruth N. DOWNEY at Mt. Pleasant. He lived hsi entire life in Jefferson County.

Surviving are his wife; five sons, Carroll, John A., Darrel, all of Fairfield, Wayne, Lexington, N. C., Larry, Libertyville; five daughters, Bernice THOMPSON, Grand Prairie Texas, Donna VICE, Rita BARBER, both of Fairfield, Rosalie RODGERS, Batavia, Carolyn POOL, Birmingham; 32 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Monday, August 29, 1983
Page 11, Column 8

CARD OF THANKS

We would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who helped through actions and understanding during the recent loss of our loved one, including: friends and relatives who thoughtfully provided cards, flowers and sympathy, Dr. Hill, Jefferson County Ambulance Service, Jefferson Co. Hospital nurses and staff, Behner Funeral Home, Rev. & Mrs. Van Dyne and Rev. & Mrs. Vaughn and the Faith Baptist Church. All your help was greatly apppreciated.

The family of
John Clifford (J.C.) COPELAND

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Monday, September 12, 1983
Page 11, Column 1

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF J.C. COPELAND, DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF J.C. COPELAND, DECEASED:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1983, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF J.C. COPELAND, DECEASED BEARING DATE OF THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1981, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT RUTH N. COPELAND WAS APPOINTED EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE SAID WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED,, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, FOR ALLOWANCE; AND UNLESS SO FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) SUCH CLAIM SHALL THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1983.

RUTH N. COPELAND
EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE
1101 E. JEFFERSON
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

CRAIG R. FOSS
ATTORNEY FOR SAID EXECUTOR
FOSS & KUIKEN
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
P.O. BOX 495
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1983.

Sept. 12, 19, 1983

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Note: Buried in Lot 4th.001. Wife Ruth died the following year and is buried with him.