William Robert Copeland Jr.

November 23, 1945 - December 18, 2020

Mr. William Robert Copeland, Jr. age 75 of Rome passed away December 18, 2020 in a local hospital. Mr. Copeland was born November 23, 1945, in Cartersville, Ga. a son of the late William Robert Copeland, Sr. and Lucille Richards Walters. He was member of New Canaan Baptist Church Cartersville, and was retired from Floyd County Public Works after several years of Service. Mr. Copeland was a veteran of the Viet Nam war serving with United States Navy. He was preceded in death by step son, Chris Towe, daughter, Holly Moore. Survivors include his wife Betty Roden Copeland, daughter, Haley Copeland, step daughters, Tammi Falco, Deidra Waddell, sister, Barbara McEntyre, grandchildren, Gavin McDaniel, Nicki Blalock, Josh Burns, Marion Rinaldi, Brooke Whyte, Katie Fowler. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday December 22, 2020, at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Larry Towe officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga. 30165. Pallbearers include the following gentlemen, Tony Dunbar, Gavin McDaniel, Josh Burns, Bryton Neal, Kevin Parker, Robert Roden, and Robert Goodwyne. Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.