Jim Copeland

Funeral services for James (Jim) Hollis Copeland, age 82 of Cookeville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday September 26 at Stevens Street Baptist Church. Pastors Scott Parkison, Lee Bailey, and Tim Frank will officiate. Interment will follow at Sand Springs Memorial Gardens. His family will receive friends Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Due to COVID-19 precautions, social distancing measures will be in place and the use of masks are appreciated. Jim passed away Wednesday morning September 23, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born Friday January 14, 1938 in Monterey, TN to the late Hollis Hall and Ethylene Matheney Copeland. Jim had a life-long passion for serving Christ through his gift of music. He led singing in revivals throughout the Upper Cumberland and supported many families during times of loss by singing at funerals. Jim was a member and deacon at Stevens Street Baptist Church. He served in music ministry and was a Sunday School teacher at several local churches with the longest tenures at Sand Springs Baptist Church and West View Baptist Church. Jim began working as a teenager at the Princess Theater in Cookeville. He spent over 40 years at Cumberland Container Corporation where he retired as Vice-President and General Manager. He was also a former Putnam County Commissioner. As a pilot, Jim loved to fly, but also enjoyed taking road trips and was an avid reader. He treasured his grandkids and will be lovingly remembered as an eternal optimist. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margie Smith Copeland, (whom he married July 27, 1957 in Cookeville); two daughters, Annette (Ed) Swallows of Maryville, TN, Audrey (Tracy) Cody of Cookeville; sister, Elaine Burton of Algood; brother, Charles (Pat) Copeland of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Jason (Salinee) Copeland of Ashburn, VA, Jessica (Zach) Lynch of Maryville, Michael (Jen) Cody of Sevierville, TN, Samuel (Jaime) Cody of Algood; nine great grandchildren, Matthew, Cassandra, William, Andrew, Kaylee, Lincoln, Nathan, Elijah, and Oliver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Don and David Copeland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stevens Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 327 W. Stevens St., Cookeville, TN 38501. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 Share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.