MARY LOU COPELAND

Mary Lou was born August 8, 1937, in Canton, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Curtis Chandler Taylor and Agnes (Barth) Taylor.

In addition to her parents, Mary Lou is proceeded in death by her two brothers, Arden Barth Taylor, of Winter Haven, Florida, and Frank L. “Wezz” Taylor of New Lexington, Ohio.

She is survived by two sons, Joseph (Jo-Ann Jones) Copeland of Flushing, Ohio and Leslie R. Copeland of Flushing, Ohio; two daughters, Carrie L. Copeland (Ralph) Barker of Unionport, Ohio and Amy L. Copeland (Tom) Ludewig of Colliers, West Virginia.

Mary Lou was the grandmother to four grandchildren, Heather Copeland, Brian (Jessica) Barker and Brad Barker, Nicolette Ludewig (Chris) Hill, Kyle (Katie) Copeland. She was the great-grandmother to seven great grandchildren, Josie Barker, Lane Barker, Levi Barker (Brian Barker), Lowry Hill (Nicolette Hill), Madison Barker (Brad Barker), Mila and Kalo Copeland (Kyle Copeland).

Mary Lou was active in her community and a Catholic by faith. She worked at Bill’s Market in Bloomingdale, Ohio and Hills Department Store in St. Clairsville, Ohio. She possessed a strong spirit, was bright, sincere, and always willing to help. Mary Lou will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

No calling hours will be observed, and a private family celebration of her life will be held in her honor, as was Mary Lou’s wishes. She has directed that we shed no tears, that we can miss her, but to be happy that she is mobile and without pain and with her family above now.

Arrangements are entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.

Until we meet again, we shall remember Mary Lou with Love!