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Funeral services for Willie Copeland,67,will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.in the Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home,Monessen,with the Rev.Samuel Greene officiting. Mr.Copeland died Tuesday night,Jan.8,1980,when fire swept through his Wickhaven Hollow duplex home. Fire officials believe smoking in bed caused the blaze. A World War II veteran and retired Clairton Mill worker,he was born May 12,1912 in Clinton,S.C. He was the son of the late Charles and Josephine Jones Copeland. Survivors include a sister,Minnie Copeland,a nephew,William Moore,and a niece,Sadie Moore,all of Washington,D.C.,and many other nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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