Anna Mae Copeland

Anna Mae Copeland, 94, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 22nd, at Mt. Carmel COGIC, 2025 N. 12th St., KCK, with a Reviewal from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Tuesday at the Church. Interment will follow the service in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 701 N. 94th St., KCK. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Carmel Building Fund, 2025 N. 12th St., KCK 66104.

Anna was born December 7, 1918 in Sapulpa, OK to Thomas and Nellie Ann (Brazier) Barnett. Growing up in Sapulpa, she played basketball in school. She moved to Kansas City and married the love of her life, Robert Copeland on June 6, 1937 and they shared 71 years of marriage before he was taken to be with Jesus. They brought six children into this world. Anna was a member of Mt. Carmel COGIC and was part of the Mother’s Board, served as a Sunday School teacher, was President of the State and member of the National Hospitality Board, and was a member of the Deacon’s Wives Circle. Anna worked at KU Medical Center as a Food Service Supervisor and also took care of her home and her family. She was a writer of poetry, childrens’ books, plays and a book of excerpts of her life was published. Anna also received her Master Teacher Certificate from the Charles Harrison Mason System of Bible Colleges.

Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Nellie Barnett, her husband, Robert Copeland, her daughter, Loretta Matthews and five brothers.

She is survived by her children, Gloria (Albert) Hobson, Shirley (Vermine) Matthews, Julie (Hylton) Turner, Ronald (Deborah Alesia) Copeland and Michael (Deborah Ann) Copeland; son-in-law, Melvin Matthews; brother, Willie Barnett, thirteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren and seven great great-grandchildren, as well as many family and friends.

Fond memories and condolences may be left for Anna at www.chapelhill-butler.com, as arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., KCK.

*A documentary of Anna’s life will be played during the Reviewal at Mt. Carmel COGIC on Tuesday, October 22nd.