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Husband charged in murder
Originally published 10:29 a.m., July 3, 2009
Updated 06:35 p.m., July 3, 2009
The husband of the woman found dead in her North Creek Road home early this morning has been charged with murder.
Sixty-three-year-old Dorothy Cravey Copeland was pronounced dead in her North Creek Road home in Florala shortly after 5 a.m.
“Mrs. Copeland had suffered what appeared to be at least one gunshot wound to the head,” a spokesman for the sheriff's office said. “Investigators have determined that she was murdered by her husband, Bobby Wayne Copeland.”

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Posted by gladtobefromandy (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 11:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)
where is north creek road? In andalusia?
Posted by swswilliam (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 11:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hwy 55, just north of the Yellow River Bridge. 10 minutes from Florala...
Posted by swswilliam (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 11:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
SOUTH, sorry, SOUTH of Yellow River Bridge
Posted by gladtobefromandy (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 11:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh okay.. thanks.. : )
Posted by dixiemomma (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Does anyone have any details.,
Posted by outlaw11 (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 7:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Was she 'kin' to Johnny Wayne Cravey? I'm not familar with any other part of that family, but, I've known Johnny for years...he was a good lawman in his time and he liked a drink every now and then...but still, a good God fearing man...if this was his kin, then sorry for you, Brother.
Posted by lookeyhere (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 7:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
outlaw11....Not sure if there kin.Was that the guy that ran for sherriff?
Posted by justice (anonymous) on July 3, 2009 at 8:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
yes they were kin his sister sad for he and his family they have been close friends of the family for many years.
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