William Lynn Copeland, Sr.

William (Bill) Lynn Copeland, Sr., 73, joined his heavenly Father, on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 31 from 6 to 8 pm at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home.  Memorial service will be held at Foundation United Methodist Church, 10751 W Adams, Temple, Saturday,  April 1st, 2017 at 2:00 pm.  Senior Pastor Gary White will be officiating.  Bill was born and raised in Waco, TX on March 30, 1943 to William C. and Evelyn M. (Martin) Copeland, Jr. He attended local schools and graduated from University High School in 1961. He attended Texas Tech and Baylor University. The majority of his executive career was with Southwestern Bell / AT&T as an Accountant Executive where he retired.  Bill idolized his family and his precious grandchildren. His love of traveling carried him near and far throughout the world, where he experienced an array of people, lifestyles and various cultures.  He also embraced traveling throughout the USA, where he enjoyed meeting people and sharing his stories.   Bill is survived by two sons William (Willie) L. Copeland, Jr. and wife, Lynne, of Lawrenceville, GA;  Todd Copeland and wife, Michelle of Eddy;  and daughter Crystal Copeland Peterson and husband Nate, of Burnsville, MN. Three grandchildren, Allie Copeland, Raegan and Bianca Peterson. Sisters Diane Copeland Mitchell and husband Harold of Temple; Megan Joachim and husband Michael Temple. Nieces, Neeley Talley of Tulsa, OK; Lindsey Kocsis, husband, Michael of Temple; and nephew Jared Potts of Temple, and an abundance of cousins.  He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother, and Grandparents.Memorial donations may be made to Foundation United Methodist Church.