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Obituary For Elizabeth Overton-Copeland

Elizabeth Overton-Copeland Nashville, TN Age 88, Peacefully transitioned from this earthly life on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory four devoted children, Renita (Jerry) Ezell, Debra Lyman, Richard (Robin) and Melvin Copeland; six grandchildren, Peggy (Lawrence) Johnson, Sheronda (Fredrick) Wilson, Lakista (Otis) Lurry, Curtis Corlew, John Lyman, and Melvin (Teresa) Copeland; fifteen great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Alberta Overton; one niece, Pearlie (Charles) Webb; a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Family visitation, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 6:00 P. M., at the Saint James Missionary Baptist Church, Service of Memory at 7:00, Interment, Friday, December 30, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery West, Reverend George T. Brooks, Sr., officiant. Terrell Broady Funeral Home, 615-244-4755

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Melvin, my prayers are with you and your family... And then I heard the angel say, 'She is with you every day.' Always your friends, Candace, Jamie-Alexis, Joy-Alyce and RJ.

- Candace

I would like to offer my condolences to the Overton-Copeland family. 88 years is quite an accomplishment according to the Bible (Psalm 90:10) and I know Elizabeth has left you with many precious memories and will be greatly missed. Hopefully this scripture will give you comfort because Jehovah God (Psalm 83:18) is promising us he will do away with man's worst enemy, death. This is found for us at Rev. 21: 4; 'And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.' For more comforting scriptures please visit: http://bit.ly/1K38EFt. It has given me hope, strengthened my faith and helped me find the answer to Why? I know it will do the same for you. God's kingdom that Jesus taught us to pray for at Matthew 6: 9, 10 will bring about these wonderful promises including the resurrection. John 6: 40 tells us: 'For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who recognizes the Son and exercises faith in him should have everlasting life, and I will resurrect him on the last day.' Also, Titus 1: 2 tells us this promise of a resurrection: 'is based on a hope of the everlasting life that God, who cannot lie, promised long ago. Isaiah 26:19 'Your dead will live......And the earth will let those powerless in death come to life.' Isaiah 25:8 'He will swallow up death forever. For Jehovah himself has spoken it.' This is a wonderful promise made to us by our heavenly father and I pray it brings you comfort and hope. Jehovah invites you to throw all your burdens on him and he will sustain you in your time of grief. Again, I offer my sincere condolences to the family. Feel free to contact me at my email address: myranj@centurytel.net

- Ms. Jarmon