December 30, 2020
Clinton Lloyd Copeland Sr. went home to be with our heavenly Father on December 23rd, 2020, at Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. Clinton (also known as Clint) was born on January 19th, 1937, in Norfolk County, now known as Chesapeake, Virginia. He was the son of the late Earlene Rebecca Copeland Gatling and the late Charlie Lee Gatling Sr.
After graduating from Crestwood High School in 1955, Clint enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served six years. During his time of service in the military, he met the love of his life Climontean Haskin in 1958, and from that union were born three children: Linda, Clinton Jr., and Lavell. Clint started his career in the Federal Government by joining the United States Postal Service in 1960. While working at the post office, he also continued his education, attending Federal City College to earn his bachelor’s degree. He later retired from the US postal service in 1996 after 36 years of service as a posta