Funeral services for Mr. Brantley Caplinger, 86, of Nanafalia will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 11 A.M. from the Nanafalia Baptist Church with Rev. Hal Taylor and Dr. Bobby Hopper officiating. Burial will follow in the Nanfalia Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Caplinger passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at his residence in Nanafalia. He was the retired owner of West Alabama Paving Company.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years Hays Westbrook Caplinger of Nanafalia; daughters Debra Cross (Mike) of Demopolis; Nancy Glass (Jimmy) of Nanafalia; Donna Etheridge (Donny) of Nanafalia; four grandchildren Brant Glass of Tuscaloosa; Preston Jones of Birmingham; Harley Glass of Auburn; and Evan Cross of Demopolis; niece Sandra Herrington of Wetumpka; and nephew Leon Hataway of Granite Falls, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Allen and Emma Christine Caplinger; father-in-law and mother-in-law Heath and Annie Westbrook; brother Guy Caplinger and sister Louise Hataway.

Pallbearers are Evan Cross, Brant Glass, Preston Jones, Leon Hataway; Billy Pritchett, Charlie Pritchett, and Dick Ramsey. Honorary Pallbearers are the Alpha Omega Hospice Staff.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Bumpers Funeral Home of Butler will be in charge of arrangements.