Mrs. Jennifer Diane Copley, age 48, of McMinnville, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford. She was born on August 13, 1977 in Smithville, TN to parents James Thomas Walling and Sherry Darlene Turner and was of the Baptist faith. Her grandchildren were the light of her life, always bringing her pride and joy. Jennifer had a passion for coaching ball and forming relationships with her team. She dedicated her life to helping others through her job as a nurse. She is preceded in death by her mother Sherry Darlene Turner, step mother Lanita Walling, and step brother Landy Matney.

She is survived by her husband of 11 years James Copley, father Tommy Walling, children Peyton (Karrington) Blackwell and Katelynn (Bailey) Roach, step children Jamie (Peggy) Copley, Christy Copley, and Amanda (Mike) Acker, grandchildren Hazel, Haven, Colton, Clara, Savannah, Lauren, Lindsey, Jamison, Jordan, Jackson, M.J., and Landon, siblings Jimmy Walling, Amanda (Tim) Bouldin, Joshua Walling, and Brent (Khristina) Walling, and step sister Amy (Ronnie) Simmons.

Funeral services for Jennifer Copley are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 16, 2026 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Wayne Hopkins will officiate. Interment will follow at Armstrong Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Copley will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 2:00 P.M. at McMinnville Funeral Home.

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McMinnville Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the family of Mrs. Jennifer Diane Copley.