Hazel was born December 23, 1924 in Tyronza, Arkansas to Linzey & Florence (nee McCorkle) Brown. She was married for 60 years to Woodrow W. "Woody" Caples and together they had three sons: Robert, Kenneth, & Phillip. Hazel worked as a homemaker for most of her life. For over 60 years, Hazel was a member of Assembly of God Church in State Park, IL before it relocated to Fairview Heights. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Hazel will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Preceding Hazel in death are her parents, Linzy and Florence Brown, husband Woodrow W. “Woody” Caples, sons: Kenneth and Phillip Caples, brothers: Lee Brown, Bill Brown, Edward Brown, Chick Brown, and Leonard Brown, sisters: Julie Laws and Clara Hilt.
Surviving are her son, Robert (Cindy) Caples; brother Ronald Brown; sisters Wilma Ireland, Geneva Anderson, Marie Brown, Ruthie Phillips, and Linda Stokes; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, and a number of dear relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Shared Blessings Homeless Shelter, Bonne Terre, MO. Additional condolences and memories may be made online at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com
Visitation: Family and friends may visit from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Lake View Funeral Home. 5000 N Illinois Street, Fairview Heights IL 62208.
Funeral Service: Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at 12:00 pm, Lake View Funeral Home. Interment to take place at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
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