Teddie Lavoy “Ted” Copeland, age 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Dorman Funeral Home. Rite of committal and interment will immediately follow, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation of family and friends will be held one hour prior to services, at Dorman Funeral Home.
On Saturday, April 20, 1940, Ted was born to Leoda Phillips Copeland and Ottis Lavoy Copeland, in Henderson, Texas. As a small child, Ted and his family moved to Orange, Texas, where he remained a lifelong resident. For many years, Ted worked as an Electrician with IBEW Local 479, from where he later retired. In his spare time, Ted could be found spending time outdoors with his horses. Ted was also quite the craftsman, who enjoyed using his lathe to fashion items such as fountain pens, cutting boards, and magnifying glasses. He was also a Master Mason in good standing of Madison No. 126. Ted was a father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Ted is preceded in death by his parents, Ottis and Leoda Copeland; son, Gary Copeland; and grandsons, Clayton Lewis and Bo Copeland.
Those left to cherish Ted’s memory are his daughter, Terri Lewis; son, Larry Copeland; grandchildren, Lindsey Manley and her husband, Matt, Courteney Lewis, Layne Lewis, and Megan Haleen; great-grandchildren, Bryce Haleen, Logan Copeland, Hollis Manley, and Mallory Manley; sisters, Nelda Sue Vasek, Linda Kay Dupuis and husband, Boo; twin brother, Fred Copeland and his wife, Janet; mother of his children, Jeanette Copeland; and numerous members of extended family, and friends.
Honoring Ted as pallbearers are Larry Copeland, Keith Vasek, Kevin Vasek, Darren Copeland, Philip Dupuis, and Colin Copeland.
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