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Vonda Carolyn Copeland, nee’ Johnson, turned the last page of her book on Saturday, October 3, 2026, and went home to be with her Savior and join members of her family that have gone on before her. Those being father MH Johnson, mother Mary Johnson, brothers Doyle Johnson, James Johnson, Geary Johnson, Harold Johnson, Donald Johnson, Billie Johnson, and sister Brenda Dunn.

Vonda was born October 12, 1937, in Fort Gibson and passed in Coweta at her home surrounded by family.

Vonda is survived by her husband and love of her life Cleo of the home. Their time together was 68 years. In love they had three children: daughters Janet Copeland of Wagoner and Angela Copeland Hall and her husband Kevin of Broken Arrow, son Kelly Copeland of Wagoner, daughter-in-law Jeanette Copeland of Broken Arrow, seven grandchildren – Katie (Kato), Jessica (Jess), Andrew (Andy), Joseph (Joey), Anthony (Tony), Isabella (Bella), Sophia (Soph). They continued to be blessed with the addition of two great-grandchildren Davin and Emma.

She is survived by her sister Christine Birdsong and husband Gene of Arkansas and brother Dennis Johnson and wife Linda of Texas, sisters-in-law Hazel Warshum of Arkansas, Donna Fricke and husband John of Texas, and Bobbie Copeland of Tulsa.

Also included in these lifelong blessings are the many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends old and new, and precious church family, especially members of her Sunday School Class the Faithful Sisters.

She has spent the majority of her life since childhood in service to her Jesus, serving as a children’s Sunday School teacher and senior adult Sunday School teacher for nearly 60 years total. She taught Bible School for many years even earning a broken foot playing jump rope. To be fair, she was given hot peppers. If you have questions, ask Betty Woodward about this one. (Hot peppers are when the jump rope is turned super fast and you have to jump super fast to keep up.)

She has been a prayer warrior and an unshakeable testament to the love of Christ her savior. She played piano and organ and had a beautiful alto voice and loved singing. She was the bane of her school age children because she was their alarm clock waking them every morning for school singing “You Are So Beautiful to Me.”

Vonda was a skilled seamstress, sewing for her children and for herself. She was an avid quilter and crocheter until arthritis made needlework painful. Her culinary skills were legendary. The story has been told that she could take a “dirty dish rag” and make a seven course meal fit for a king. No one ever left her home without being fed, and there was always room for more guests with everyone taking a little something home for later. She had a true Biblical gift of hospitality and was a Proverbs 31 wife and mother.

As her family expanded with grands and great grands, she became Nan, or Nana, or Nanabean. She loved each of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren uniquely, intensely, and unwaveringly. No child nor grandchild ever left her without a hug, kiss, and an “I Love You.”

To Our Nan – Our souls are celebrating that you are dancing with Jesus, but our human hearts are broken. Love, Your Grandchildren

To Our Mama – You are the magnet that pulled this family together and the glue that made us stick. You are missed on this earth but always in our hearts. Love, Your Children. XXOOXX

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Brown’s Funeral Service in Coweta, Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Coweta, Oklahoma, with Dr. Vern Charette officiating.
Burial will follow at Vernon Cemetery in Coweta, Oklahoma.

Family and friends are invited to share memories online at www.brownfamilycares.com. Vonda’s family has entrusted her care and services to Brown's Funeral & Cremation Service, 210 S. Broadway, Coweta, Oklahoma 74429, 918-486-5515.