Max Collier Copeland
Max Collier Copeland
March 7, 1930 – May 25, 2015
Max Collier Copeland, 85, moved to Heaven while in his sleep on Monday, May 25, 2015, with Glenna, his wife of 57 years, by his side.
He was the sixth and youngest child of Walter and Bessie Copeland of Vera, Texas. At the age of 16, Max became a preacher, and the first marriage he conducted was for his sister, Thelma and husband, Clifford Thomas. His father, Walter Copeland, was also a minister and taught him to “Preach the Bible with authority and love the people.” And that’s what Max did for his entire life.
Max was a proud Baylor Bear, graduating from Baylor University in 1951. He continued advanced studies at Southwestern Baptist Seminary until graduating in 1956. He pastored several small Baptist churches and while leading a revival in Killeen, Texas, he met Glenna, who was playing the piano. They were married on Sept. 7, 1957, and moved to Marble Falls in 1958. They raised their three children, Dathan, MaxAnne and Dan, in this idyllic and loving community. Max was the Pastor of the First Baptist Church for 42 years, retiring in the year 2000 when he became the pastor emeritus.
Known to all as “Brother Max,” he served everyone in the community with unmatched compassion and heartfelt love, regardless of their economic or social status. He was called to minister to the people and he did so with fervor and devotion while sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Max could always be found cheering on his beloved Mustangs from his red chair at most Marble Falls ISD athletic events. Regardless of the sport, he was an avid supporter and was proud to be known as the Mustangs #1 fan.
He is preceded in death by: his parents, two brothers, three sisters and a daughter-in-law.
Max is survived by: his wife, Glenna; son, Dathan and his wife, Debbie; daughter, MaxAnne and her husband, Rickey Jones; son, Dan and his wife, Gretchen; grandchildren, Amber and her husband, Brett Cooper, April and her husband, Felipe Martinez, Ashley Copeland, Genevieve and her husband, Phillip Moreno, Michael and his wife, Kandace Ayala, Matthew Copeland Jones, Raelynn Copeland, Lacy Copeland and great-grandsons Cameron Martinez and Alexander Cooper.
Visitation was Thursday, May 28, 2015, from 5-7 pm at First Baptist Church in Marble Falls, Texas.
The funeral service will be Friday, May 29, 2015, at 2 pm at First Baptist Church in Marble Falls, with burial immediately after at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park. Services will be under the direction of Rev. Ross Chandler, Charles Hundley, former superintendent of schools and The Honorable Martin McLean.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 501 12th Street, Marble Falls, Texas 78654.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Marble Falls, Texas. On line condolences can be made at www.clements-wilcoxfh.com.
