Christine Caprell

AIKEN, SC -- CHRISTINE GUNTER CAPRELL, 86. beloved wife of N. L. Caprell, entered the Church Triumphant Sunday, January 8, 2012. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken, Mrs. Caprell was a daughter of the late Elliott Bee and Camilla Kennedy Gunter. She was a lifelong member of St. John's United Methodist Church and was a long-time member of the choir. She was a member of the UMW Circle 10, Fellowship Sunday School Class and was a former Sunday School teacher. A devoted co-worker with her husband, she was also a loving, caring and devoted mother. Survivors, in addition to her husband of 65 years, include a daughter, Donna Caprell-Kraft (Robert), Aiken, a son, The Rev. Jim Caprell (Holly), Simpsonville, SC, two grandsons, Owen Caprell and Joshua Caprell, a sister Ruby Mangum, Summerville, SC and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM at St. John's United Methodist Church with The Revs. Keith Stewart and Neil Flowers officiating. Interment will follow in Bethcar Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joshua Caprell, Owen Caprell, Edwin Mangum, Russ Mangum, Barry Mangum, Danny Mangum, Glenn Gunter and Scott Gunter. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class and UMW Circle 10. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Fellowship Sunday School Class or United Methodist Women, both at St. John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 809, Aiken, SC 29801. Please visit the online guest register at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Christine Caprell, please visit our flower store.