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Ina Ree Melton Capps

March 12, 2020

Ina Capps Obituary

Mrs. Ina Ree (Melton) Capps of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at her residence in Burkesville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 89 years, 8 months, and 4 days. She was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky on Tuesday, July 8, 1930, the daughter of Sam and Earlie (Guthrie) Melton. She was of The Church of Christ faith, member of the Burkesville Church of Christ, a store owner, and a caregiver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bradie Capps, daughter, Deborah Polston, grandson, Donald Polston, granddaughter, Dana Stilts, brothers, Norman Melton, Roy Melton, sisters, Emogene Melton, Jocie McCoy, Loretta Slaughter, sons-in-law, James Smith, Danny Stilts Sr., great-grandchild, Devin Polston. She is survived by her children, Janice Stilts of Burkesville, Kentucky, Linda Smith of Burkesville, Kentucky, Sue Capps of Burkesville, Kentucky, sister, Lois Melton of Burkesville, Kentucky, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Danny, Christopher, David, Brian, Angela, Bradie, Bethney, Dalton, Gavin, Brooklyn, Kayden, Leland, Joseph, Sammie, Kindre, Kassidy, Kinsley, Kameron, Kelsey, Jordan, Austin, Kohen, Ainsleigh, Kyleigh, Jaxzen, several nieces and nephews, special friends, Lori Bowles, Becky Bagby, Julie Wood, and a special puppy, Pebbles. The funeral service for Mrs Ina Ree (Melton) Capps was conducted on Sunday March 15, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the Memory Chapel of the Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky with Bro. Jeff Vibbert and Bro. Tommy Watson officiating. Burial was in the Capps-Key Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Congregational signing led by Bro. Keith Copper. Casket bearers were Mike Hermann, Willard Capps, Gary Slaughter, Archie Slaughter, Bobby Butler, Keith Cooper, Frankie Sells. Honorary casket bearers were, Dr. Chris Konsavage, Dr. Samuel Rice, Kohen Polston, Danny Stilts Jr., Thomas Baker, Jacob Jordan. Norris-New Funeral Home was honored to be in charge of all the arrangements.

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