COPELAND, John Gardner, Jr., d. 24 Sep 2009. ( Overton Co. native; son of John Hyder Copeland and Margaret Elizabeth Gardner Copeland; 1965 grad. of Columbia Central High School, Bachelor's degree from Almeda College; Fire Fighter and Engine driver for the Columbia Fire Department for 23 yrs; mar. Karen Freeman 22 Dec 1967, she preceded him in death in 2004.)
