Beulah J. Copeland Eaton

Beulah J. Copeland Eaton, 76, of Tarkington Prairie, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2011, at the Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie, with burial following thereafter. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m., at the cemetery prior to services. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. Beulah was born January 20, 1935 in Dayton, to parents; L. M. “Elmer” Copeland and Katy A. Burton, and has resided in the Tarkington Prairie area throughout most of her life. She was a homemaker, member of the Southline Baptist Church, and enjoyed making jewelry and ceramics, cooking, sewing, and fishing in her earlier years. Mrs. Eaton was preceded in death by her father: L. M. “Elmer” Copeland, mother: Katy A. Copeland Keith, husband of 47 years: Richard H. “Monk” Eaton, Jr., brothers: L. B. Copeland and wife Joyce, Nelson Copeland and wife Dot, and Edward Copeland, and sister: Wylene Riggs and husband Ben. She is survived by her son: Richard H. Eaton, III and wife Karen of Buffalo, daughters: Sherilyn Khaligh of Spring, Karen O’Farrell and husband Jimmie of Humble, and Jennie Cheatham and husband John of Tarkington Prairie, brother: Billy Copeland and wife Nancy of Cleveland, sister-in-law: Lily Copeland of Liberty, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.