Stuart Lance Copeland

Mr. Stuart Lance Copeland, age 45, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Stuart was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1984. He served in the Navy Seabees. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Carolyn Copeland, a sister, Melanie Copeland and nephew, Nathan Richards. Survivors include his twin brother, Steven Copeland, four sisters, Terri Jurich, Lisa Nettles, Jennifer Richards, all of Ocean Springs, and Robin Hindmarch of Alaska, and his German Shepherd companion, Mark. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.