Tommie Copeland

August 28, 1954 - March 31, 2022

Tommy Lee Copeland was born on August 28th, 1954 to the late Billie LeRoy Copeland and the late (Ginny) Jessie Virginia Copeland in Tahlequah, OK. He met the love of his life Janice Christenberry when they were both 15 years old. He told everyone he knew that she was “the one” as soon as he laid eyes on her while she was working at Yokums. They dated all through high school and were married their senior year. Tommy graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1972. Their marriage was blessed with three daughters. Tom always referred to them as Hot Lips, Jaws, and Sweet William. Tommy loved his entire family with his whole heart. Tom called himself a jack of all trades and a master of none, but everyone knows he mastered everything he took on, became bored with them, and found something else to learn. He had many jobs/hobbies throughout his life so we will only list his favorite ones. His favorite was anything to do with horses. He was a licensed farrier, a “self-taught veterinarian,” a trapper, a “river pirate,” and a licensed scuba diver. His final job was as a sawmiller and logger. His mother instilled the importance of God on him from the beginning of his life. Later in life Tommy truly put Christ first, and loved telling people the wonderful things his savior did for him. Tom had many, many struggles with his health and experienced numerous miracles for temporary healing. These miracles came to pass because of the faith and prayers of many people. Tom is survived in death by his wife Janice Copeland. His three daughters Tonya and Colt Robison of Tahlequah, Sonya and Darell Whitmire of Colcord, and Billie and Ryan Haas of Smithville, TX. Tommy always wanted a son but was instead blessed with grandsons and many nephews, including one special nephew (Dink) Jerrod Trammel, who loved accompanying him on his cowboy adventures. His grandsons are (Tom Thumb) Tommy Thompson, (Bubba) Stephen Copeland, (Tater) Tyler Ingram, and (Gavo) Gavin Haas, and one great grandson Reuben Thompson. He also has three granddaughters (HR) Stephanie Thompson, (Reinie) Lundin Whitmire, and (BB) Brooklin Whitmire, and two great granddaughters Tuesday Copeland , and Aria Thompson. He is survived by his five siblings Justin and wife Sharon Copeland, Donna and husband Denver Spears, Joy and husband JD Keys, Gaylynn Nance-Copeland, and Tammy Holloway-Copeland. He was preceded in death by one sister Leann Copeland.