Marma Joan Handley Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Marma Joan Handley of Crutchfield, Kentucky, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Marma Joan left this world on July 21, 2025 at the age of 82, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Marma Joan Handley or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilford Copeland and Frances Lorrine Copeland; and her siblings, Rita Faye, Fredericka Copeland, Jesse, Velton, James and Ricky Copeland.
She is survived by: her significant other Herman Johnson; her children, Penny Ballard (Scotty) of Bardwell and Chad Jackson (Angie) of Mayfield; her siblings, Laura Stucker (Shawn) of Poplar Bluff, Frances Kay Sutton of Paducah, Anna Hawes of Paducah, Debbie Copeland of Paducah, Michael Copeland of Cairo, Donald Copeland of Bardwell, David Copeland (Kathy) of Wickliffe and Anthony Copeland (Becky) of Cairo, Illinois; her grandchildren, Dustin Ballard (Addy), Payton Brown (Chayton), Brittany Jackson (Travis) and Makayla Jackson; and her great grandchildren, Ava, Colter, Logan and Easton. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell (41 US-51, Bardwell, KY 42023). A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 25th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location.
