Alvis "Joe Boy" Copeland Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on November 2, 2025 in Marshall, Texas

Alvis "Joe Boy" Copeland Sr.

March 3, 1943 - November 2, 2025 (82 years old)

Marshall, Texas

Alvis "Joe Boy" Copeland Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on November 2, 2025 in Marshall, Texas

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Downs Funeral Home

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Alvis "Joe Boy" Copeland Sr.

March 3, 1943 - November 2, 2025 (82 years old)

Marshall, Texas

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Alvis Copeland Sr. Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Alvis Copeland Sr. of Marshall, Texas, who passed away on November 2, 2025 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Copeland Jr. and Helen Hurd; his stepmother Ruth Lee Jordan-Copeland; and his mother-in-law Willie Mae Oliver. He is survived by: his child Alvis Copeland, Jr. (Kelli); his wife Sadie Mae Copeland; his children, Dedrich Copeland (Cynthia), Alfreda Copeland, Levita Jackson and Veronica Beasley (Chris); and his siblings, Fredrick Hurd, Frankie Walker, Sherel Hurd, Sandra Copeland, Jeane Watson (Alex), Pearlie Kirven (Otis), LaRue Jenkins (Clifford), Doris Copeland and Alice Copeland. He is also survived by his sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws, and six very special nieces.

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Fri

Nov 14

Visitation

Downs Funeral Home
4608 Elysian Fields Rd, Marshall, TX 75672

Sun

Nov 16

Funeral service

Chapel of Downs Funeral Home
4608 Elysian Fields Rd, Marshall, TX 75672

Tue

Nov 18

Burial

Dallas - Ft. Worth National Cemetery

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