Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Captola Barbee

Feb 5th, 1922 - Mar 8th, 2017

   Captola Lorene Barbee, age 95, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.

   Captola was born February 5, 1922, in Palestine, Arkansas, the daughter of Lewis E. and Rinda (Coble) Hamilton. She married Lloyd Reynolds on October 29, 1939, in St. Charles, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on October 7, 1981.  She later married Donald “Bud” Barbee on April 10, 1985.  He preceded her in death on February 17, 1994. 

   Captola grew up in a close and loving family of 10 children.  She worked as a pet groomer for several years, was a member of the Transformation Church of God in Clay City, and enjoyed fishing.  Captola had a love of music and playing the guitar.  She and Lloyd would play in churches, and later she and Bud played at the Bible Grove Opry.  Captola loved her family and always looked forward to attending the annual Hamilton Reunion.

   Captola is survived by her daughter: Connie Lee Wilson (husband Jim) of Flora; a step-daughter: Sharon Bailey; 2 grandsons: James Wilson of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and Jon Wilson (wife Cindy) of Flora; 2 step-granddaughters: Becky Monical and Paula Slover; 10 great-grandchildren: Michael Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Spencer Kellison (Samantha), Jordan Kellison, Evan Kellison, Tristen Wilson, Dakota Wilson, Maleah Wilson, and Jaide Wilson; several step-great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren: Grayson Kellison, Hayden Kellison, and Arianna Kellison; a brother: Donald Hamilton of Flora; a sister: Leona Totten of Flora; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; 4 brothers: Earl, Raymond, Clint, and Louis Hamilton; and 3 sisters: Lena Colclasure, Violet Wheeler, and Dorothy VanDyke.

   A funeral service for Captola Barbee will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2017, at Transformation Church of God in Clay City, with Pastor Cory Respondek officiating.  Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.  A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home and from 1-2 p.m. on Monday at the church.  Memorial contributions in Captola’s memory may be given to the Transformation Church of God and will be accepted through the funeral home.