Linda Dale Copeland – age 58, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She always had a smile to give, a heart of gold and brought so much laughter and joy to everyone around her. Preceded in death by: daughter, Pamela Gervais Cooper; dad, O’Dell Denny; brother, Ronnie Denny; nephew, Shel Kaufman; brother in law, Dr. Joseph Delozier, other family and friends. Survived by: husband, Steve Copeland; son, Benji and Lauren Gervais; step-daughter, Ashley; mother, Martha Denny; son-in-law Brandon Cooper; sisters: Vickie Delozier, Debbie and Dennis Whaley; brothers; Larry and Shelia Denny; Mark Denny; aunt, Pauline; sister-in-law Mary Denny; brother-in-law Scotty Dutton. Several grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and friends. Gone from this world but forever in our hearts. A funeral service will be held 7pm Saturday, Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Foster officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:45pm Sunday at New Gray Cemetery for interment at 2pm. The family will receive friends 5-7pm Saturday at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City. Online condolences may be submitted online at www.mynattfh.com.