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Edna Capps Obituary
She was born June 27, 1920, in Creal Springs, the daughter of Jerome and Rose (Cagle) Donelson.
She married Waymon Capps on Jan. 14, 1940, in Charleston, Mo., and he preceded her in death Oct. 24, 1998.
Mrs. Capps was a member of First Baptist Church in West City.
Survivors include her son, Darryl Capps and wife, Pat, of Portage, Ind.; four grandchildren, Donna Capps (whom Edna raised) of Griffith, Ind., Deanna Capps and Lisa Chlumsky, both of Fort Myers, Fla., and David Capps of Valparaiso, Ind.; and four great-grandchildren, DJ Capps, Alexandra Chlumsky, Nicky Chlumsky and Lauren Chlumsky.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Donald Capps; six sisters; one brother; and one half brother.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Burial will be in the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Memories and Condolences
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Dr. Devon Bradshaw MD , and Ambassador Blake
February 3, 2013
To the family of Edna Capps, let it be known that the Ambassador and I, extend our most heartfelt Sympathy to them for the loss of their Beloved Aunt Edna. She is in Heaven with the
Angels now, and is at peace in the Loving arms of the Almighty Father.
Karen Jordan (Jakovac)
January 22, 2013
Rest peacefully Aunt Edna. Heaven has a special angel now. You will be missed by us that remain here. To the family please know I feel your pain. With deepest sympathy for your loss.
Tony and Portia Jakovac
January 22, 2013
Our Hearts are saddened by the passing of our dear Aunt Edna. May the family find comfort with the heartfelt love going out to you in your time of loss. She is at peace now in the loving arms of the Lord.
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