Lillian Capps

Friday, November 21, 2003

SIKESTON - Lillian M. Capps, 89, died at 11 p.m. Nov. 20, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

Born Feb. 26, 1914, in Essex, daughter of the late Alonzo and Katherine Mann Hawley, she lived in Sikeston since 1947. A member of Fellowship Baptist Church since 1955, she was also a member of VFW Post 3174 Ladies Auxiliary.

On Dec. 8, 1934, in Essex, she married Harvey O. Capps who preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2000.

Survivors include: one son, Dale Capps of Sikeston; one daughter, LaVerne Hager of Twin Lake, Mich.; two brothers, Roy Hawley and Russell Hawley of Flint, Mich.; three grandchildren, Michelle Capps Jewell of Swanson, Ill., Bruce Hager of Twin Lake and Cathy Hager of Riesendbeck, Mich.; and three great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Also preceding her in death were one brother, T.J. Hawley; and one great-great-grandson.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel, where services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Joe McCullough, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church, will officiate.

Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.

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