Copeland, a 49-year-old father of three, served on the Lee County school board before being elected mayor of Smiths Station.
, who was also mayor of Smiths Station, in the Sunday morning service, asking for prayers for the family, singing hymns and announcing funeral arrangements.
“I know that my friend Bubba Copeland loved this church and its people. And I know that our testimony as Christians is not defined as much by how we act in the good times, it’s by how we act in the difficult times. And I know that the mission of this church to show God’s love to all people is and will continue to be our primary purpose.”
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at First Baptist of Phenix City.Copeland’s death came two days after 1819 News published photos of him wearing women’s clothing and makeup. 1819 News is a website that
Copeland held the Lee County School Board’s District 5 seat from 2008 until 2016, when he was elected mayor. He helped guide the city after a tornado killed 23 people in 2019 and was re-elected in 2020.
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