Thank you, Sandi, I don't think it is one of my direct Cope's, but I think I know who this is. Gwen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandi Carter" <redfox5@sbcglobal.net> To: <MAUPIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 10:16 PM Subject: [MAUPIN-L] WILLIAM ELWOOD BILL COPE OBIT - related to our Cope family? > Chickasha Express-Star > Grady County, Oklahoma > Wednesday, 30 November 2005 > > WILLIAM ELWOOD "BILL" COPE > > William Elwood "Bill" Cope, age 87, of Duncan, Okla., died Monday, > November 28, 2005, in Duncan, > Okla. > > Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. at Elk Avenue Church of Christ, > Saturday, December 3, 2005, > with Robert Teague officiating. Interment will be at 1:30 p.m. at Alex > Cemetery in Alex, Okla., > under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home. > > William E. "Bill" was born August 17, 1918 in Smithville, Tenn., to > Magness and Josephine Zwingle > Cope. He married Edna Faye McMasters on April 14, 1938 in Anadarko, Okla. > She preceded him in > death on February 29, 2004. > > Bill was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, serving from > 1943 to 1955 in the > United States Air Force. > > He worked for Sears-Roebuck and Montgomery Ward until 1963 and then worked > 18 years as general > manager for Stidham Horse Trailer manufacturing in Chickasha, retiring in > 1980. > > Bill enjoyed working and was an ombudsman for nursing homes. He was > honored for his work with the > elderly in meeting various transportation needs. > > He was a volunteer for the Duncan and Comanche Public Schools systems and > was also a private > pilot. > > He was a member of Elk Avenue Church of Christ and was recently honored > for being a charter > member. > > He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Earline & Royce Rochell > of Comanche and Geraldine > & Allen McGuire of Duncan, one son and a daughter-in-law, Billy Don and > Iris Cope of Duncan, one > brother, Fred Cope of Blanchard, Okla., nine grandchildren, Gaye Watson, > Kay Bush, Kent McGuire, > Roy Rochell, Holly Churchman, Kelli Colpitts, Kristi Davis and Kasee > Kappel, and 24 great > grandchildren. > > He was also preceded in death by his parents, a sister Nadell Pearson, a > son Danny Copy, a > grandson Ron Rochell in 1963 and a great grandson, Chase Watson, in 2005. > > Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Roy Rochell, Kent McGuire, Tony > McGuire, Colby Rochell, Kendell > Rochell, Kenny Bush and Kim Watson. > > Memorial contributions may be sent to Berean Children's Home, c/o Mt. > Olive Church of Christ, P. > O. Box 1099; Brookhaven, Miss 39602-1009. > > The family appreciates the staff of Wilkins Nursing Center for taking very > good care of Bill. > > Online condolences may be sent to: www.granthamfuneralhomes.com > > > ==== MAUPIN Mailing List ==== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > <http://pml.rootsweb.com> Search our Maupin Message Board at: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.maupin