MORLEY -- Josie Copeland, 81, of Morley died Monday, April 6, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born April 15, 1916, at Felder Switch, Miss., daughter of Joe and Georgie Ann Jones Dodd. She and Mathis Copeland were married in 1941 in Monroe County, Miss. He died April 25, 1996.

Survivors include eight sons, Joe White Jr. and Bruster Copeland of Sikeston, Mathis Copeland Jr. of Kewanee, Joe Copeland of Dexter, Richardson Copeland, Jim Copeland Sr. and James Coplin, all of Morley, Sonny Copeland of Cline's Island; a sister, Lena Barnett of Aberdeen, Miss.; 35 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, a grandson, four brothers, and three sisters.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, with Woodrow Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery at Sikeston.