COPELAND, DRENDA GRAHAM BROWNSON COPELAND AGE: 46 BORN: March 13th 1956 went home to be with her Lord and Savior: August 13th 2002. Drenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister. She was a faithful member of Northview Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Drenda's favorite scripture was Phil, 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," In Which she had done through the love of her Grandchildren and love of local Dirt Track Racing. Drenda worked at Children's Courtyard where she was loved by all the children and staff. Survived by: Husband Lanny Copeland, Daughter Melody Cotten, Son-in-Law Joshua Cotten, Granddaughter Aleah Cotten, Grandson Wyatt Cotten, Son Steven Graham, Daughter-in-Law Kristina Graham, Grandsons William and Lewis Davis, Granddaughter Ashley Davis, Mother Evelynell Graham, Brothers Jesse Graham III, Bobby Graham, and J. T. Graham, and many other family and friends. Preceded in Death by: Her father Jesse Graham, Brothers William Graham, and Chuck Graham. A visitation will be held at Rhoton Funeral Home in Carrollton on Wednesday from 6-9 PM. Services will be held at the Northview Baptist Church in Lewisville on Thursday at 1:00 PM with interment to follow at Hilltop Memorial Park. Dignity Memorial Rhoton Funeral Home I35 at Crosby Rd. Carrollton (972) 242-5261

Published in Dallas Morning News on Aug. 14, 2002.