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Willie B. Capps

March 1, 1939 ~ July 12, 2025 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Willie Capps Obituary

Willie B Capps, 86, of  Tompkinsville, KY passed away Saturday, July 12th, while in the company of family, at his Residence. 

Willie was born in Tompkinsville, KY on March 1, 1939, a son of the late Bertha (Daniels) and Tilda Tee Capps.

Willie married Barbara Jean Dyer, who preceded him in death February 22, 2007. He was a carpenter, raised up farming, loved to hunt and fish and one of his favorite things was cutting wood and was a Christian.

Willie is survived by two daughters, Wanda, wife of  Darrell Cawthorn, of Tompkinsville, KY; Connie, wife of  Timmy Jackson, of Fountain Run, KY. 
seven sons Norman Capps, of Tompkinsville, KY;  Ricky Capps, of Tompkinsville, KY;  Larry, husband of  Revonda Capps, of Tompkinsville, KY;  Lonnie, husband of  Merenda Capps, of Lafayette, TN;  Thomas Capps, of Smiths Grove, KY;  Michael, husband of  Niko Capps, of Tompkinsville, KY;  Kevin, husband of  Morgan Capps, of Whitleyville, TN; is also survived by 25 grandchildren, T.J., Nikki, Mickie, Eric, Kelsey, Josh, Monica, Johnny, Dixie, Justin, Logan, Katlynn, Katie, Amanda, Landon, Waylon, Emily, Allie, Hunter, Preston, Peyton, Hayden, Sadie, Owen & Abagail, Several, great-grandchildren & Many great-great-grandchildren.

His Parents, Tee & Bertha Capps, wife, Barbara Jean (Dyer) Capps, son, Jackie Capps, daughter, Brenda Page, sister, Bonnie Anderson & brothers, Everett, James, Jesse, J.B., Allen & Mitchell preceded him in death.

Funeral Service will be held 1 PM on Tuesday, July 15th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY. Brother Jeremy Yokley will officiate.

 Visitation will be held 4 PM to 8 PM on Monday, July 14th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY and 8 AM to 1 PM on Tuesday, July 15th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY.

Burial Bailey Cemetery Tompkinsville, KY. 

Memorial donations requested to Bailey Cemetery.

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Services

Visitation
Monday
July 14, 2025

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Yokley-Trible Funeral Home
510 West 4th St
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

Visitation
Tuesday
July 15, 2025

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Yokley-Trible Funeral Home
510 West 4th St
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

Funeral Service
Tuesday
July 15, 2025

1:00 PM
Yokley-Trible Funeral Home
510 West 4th St
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

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