Tommy was born in Shallowater Texas on March 4, 1937 to the late Ben and Ruth Lesley Copeland.
Tommy was a man who believed in hard work and putting his family above all else, which he learned at a very young age living on the family farm. Tommy was one of eight sons to Ben and Ruth, and as such was taught how to work the land almost as soon as he could walk, and he carried that tradition on helping to take care of his four younger brothers and teaching them what he had learned. At the age of 20 Tommy married the love of his life Guyerene Vaughn on October 5, 1957. They spent many wonderful years together raising their 2 children until her passing in 1995. In his spare time Tommy enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to the Copeland Family reunions, and spending time with the joy of his life his grandson Timothy. Tommy leaves behind a strong legacy for hard-work and the love of family which will live on for generations to come.
Tommy is survived by his daughter Samantha Horton and her husband Jimmy of Big Spring and by a grandson Timothy Horton and girlfriend Jennifer Hernandez also of Big Spring, as well as by many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his wife Guyerene Copeland, by his son David Copeland, and by his brothers Bennie Melvin Copeland, Bobbie Copeland, Alvin Jerry Copeland, Arthur Eugene Copeland, Lesley Copeland, Michael David Copeland, and Pat Copeland.
The family will hold a visitation for Tommy on Monday, January 13th from 10 am until noon in the Kiker Seale Funeral Home Chapel with a graveside service to follow immediately after the visitation.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in his memory to the American Cancer Society.
Those wishing are encouraged to share a memory by visiting www.kikerseale.com
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