GAINESVILLE, GA - Russell Teague Copeland, 61, of Gainesville, GA, passed away on July 17 after his short battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lisa, sons Andrew and Zachary, twin daughters Morgan and Madison, mother, Lorena, and twin brother Ruffin.
Russ was raised in Greensboro, NC, son of Dr. Raymond Teague and Lorena Holden Copeland. He was a graduate of Page High School, Greensboro, NC, class of 1974 and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, class of 1984.
Russ was a lifelong member at College Place United Methodist church in Greensboro, NC. His mother lovingly remembers him playing his guitar as an active member of the youth congregation. Russ spent his life in the skies working as a Delta pilot for 27 years. He loved to fish. The highlight of his year was always spending time at the beach and casting out a rod. His family enjoyed and will very much miss the jokes when he did not catch anything. He and his family found joy in the simple moments of life together.
A reception and remembrance will be hosted by his family in Gainesville, GA on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Gainesville from 3 until 6 p.m., 1911 Sweetbay Dr., Gainesville, GA 30501.
A second memorial service will be held in Greensboro, NC on July 29, 2017 at College Place United Methodist Church at 2 p.m., 509 Tate St., Greensboro, NC 27403.
The family requests donations be made in Russell's name to the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lisa, sons Andrew and Zachary, twin daughters Morgan and Madison, mother, Lorena, and twin brother Ruffin.
Russ was raised in Greensboro, NC, son of Dr. Raymond Teague and Lorena Holden Copeland. He was a graduate of Page High School, Greensboro, NC, class of 1974 and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, class of 1984.
Russ was a lifelong member at College Place United Methodist church in Greensboro, NC. His mother lovingly remembers him playing his guitar as an active member of the youth congregation. Russ spent his life in the skies working as a Delta pilot for 27 years. He loved to fish. The highlight of his year was always spending time at the beach and casting out a rod. His family enjoyed and will very much miss the jokes when he did not catch anything. He and his family found joy in the simple moments of life together.
A reception and remembrance will be hosted by his family in Gainesville, GA on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Gainesville from 3 until 6 p.m., 1911 Sweetbay Dr., Gainesville, GA 30501.
A second memorial service will be held in Greensboro, NC on July 29, 2017 at College Place United Methodist Church at 2 p.m., 509 Tate St., Greensboro, NC 27403.
The family requests donations be made in Russell's name to the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association.
GAINESVILLE, GA - Russell Teague Copeland, 61, of Gainesville, GA, passed away on July 17 after his short battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lisa, sons Andrew and Zachary, twin daughters Morgan and Madison, mother, Lorena, and twin brother Ruffin.
Russ was raised in Greensboro, NC, son of Dr. Raymond Teague and Lorena Holden Copeland. He was a graduate of Page High School, Greensboro, NC, class of 1974 and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, class of 1984.
Russ was a lifelong member at College Place United Methodist church in Greensboro, NC. His mother lovingly remembers him playing his guitar as an active member of the youth congregation. Russ spent his life in the skies working as a Delta pilot for 27 years. He loved to fish. The highlight of his year was always spending time at the beach and casting out a rod. His family enjoyed and will very much miss the jokes when he did not catch anything. He and his family found joy in the simple moments of life together.
A reception and remembrance will be hosted by his family in Gainesville, GA on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Gainesville from 3 until 6 p.m., 1911 Sweetbay Dr., Gainesville, GA 30501.
A second memorial service will be held in Greensboro, NC on July 29, 2017 at College Place United Methodist Church at 2 p.m., 509 Tate St., Greensboro, NC 27403.
The family requests donations be made in Russell's name to the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lisa, sons Andrew and Zachary, twin daughters Morgan and Madison, mother, Lorena, and twin brother Ruffin.
Russ was raised in Greensboro, NC, son of Dr. Raymond Teague and Lorena Holden Copeland. He was a graduate of Page High School, Greensboro, NC, class of 1974 and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, class of 1984.
Russ was a lifelong member at College Place United Methodist church in Greensboro, NC. His mother lovingly remembers him playing his guitar as an active member of the youth congregation. Russ spent his life in the skies working as a Delta pilot for 27 years. He loved to fish. The highlight of his year was always spending time at the beach and casting out a rod. His family enjoyed and will very much miss the jokes when he did not catch anything. He and his family found joy in the simple moments of life together.
A reception and remembrance will be hosted by his family in Gainesville, GA on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Gainesville from 3 until 6 p.m., 1911 Sweetbay Dr., Gainesville, GA 30501.
A second memorial service will be held in Greensboro, NC on July 29, 2017 at College Place United Methodist Church at 2 p.m., 509 Tate St., Greensboro, NC 27403.
The family requests donations be made in Russell's name to the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association.
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