96 year old Eunice Elmer Caplinger of Smithville died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a member of the Pisgah United Methodist Church and a retired shirt factory worker and a homemaker. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Royce Martin and Matt Long will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delton Caplinger; a son, Doyle Caplinger; a grandson, Johnny E. Barry; a great grandson, Brian Doyle Pack; brothers, Leon Johnson and Charlie Johnson; and sisters, Cardene Starnes and Gertie Scott. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Frankie J. and Jack Watkins of Smithville. A daughter-in-law, Dorothy Caplinger of Smithville. Three grandchildren, Charles Caplinger, Doylene Caplinger, and Melissa Branscomb. Twelve great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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