Diane, you did all you could for Dad. It was his time to go. No one could make him stay. He was ready. And, God was ready for him. He's happy and at peace!

To the Copeland Family,Vicki,kevin,lynn,john,diane,mark,amanda,sue and Anna doran.I, must have been the most luckest,to have known each and every one of you,Your Father,and husband was a very hard worker threw out his life,Someone i know you looked up to.Its hard to say goodbyes,to that person you love,For I had to do it my self with my dad,1985 and my mom 2008,B ut also know we will all be together again one day.Diane do not blame yourself for loseing your dad,i know he would and always be pround of you,For you are my best friend,And i love u so much,Fine peace in knowing you dont have to look far to fine people who love you,Lynn, mark the same for you both,what smart kids robert copeland has,both of you i call friend and know this,We couldnt be in better company,Kevin your father is very importion to you remember all that he has teached you for now u are the head of your house hold he would be so proud of you,And Vicki,What a joy it must have been to be in love with each other day in day out,many joys and pains,I feel that threw robert copeland i got all of you,and i thank to GOD that i do.love always Ted Budding

I'm sorry I couldn't save you dad...I'm so sorry