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Walter Epps

May 19, 1929 — May 4, 2015

Walter Reed Epps, age 85, of Puryear, Tenn., died Monday, May  4, 2015, at his residence in Puryear, Tenn.

Walter married Claudean Windsor Epps December 16, 1983 and she survives.    He retired as a supervisor from SKW Metal and Alloys in Calvert City, KY after 34 years of service.  He was a US Army Veteran and an avid Hunter.

He was born May 19, 1929 in Benton, KY to the late Herman Epps and the late Adelle Cochran Epps.

Besides his wife Claudean, he is also survived by his One Daughter,  Felicia Epps of Paducah, Ky;  Two  Sons,  Chris Epps of Paducah, Ky,  Curtis (Tammy) Epps of Paducah, Ky;  Step Daughter,  Rita (Donnie) Cook of Springville, Tenn;  Three Step Sons,   Tommy (Kathy) Cox of San Antonio, Texas,  Jacky (Rose) Cox of Benton, Ky,  Kenneth (Teresa) Cox of Ogden, Utah;  Two Sisters,  Wilma Bowles of Camden, Tenn,  Verda Plant of New Johnsonville, Tenn;  One Brother,  Ernest (Louise) Epps of Benton, Ky;  Grandchildren,  Jonathon Stephenson,  Ashley Epps, and Jack Epps;   Step Grandchildren,  Mindy (Bryan) Lamb,  David Winters, Stacy (Mercedes) Witt,  Josh Cox, John (Emily) Cox, Brandi Cox,  Charita Salmon, Kayla Cox,  Justin (Brittany)Cox,  Brandon (Kaleigh) Cox,  Bryan (Loretta) Cox, and Brent Cox;  Step Great Grandchildren,  Drake Younger,  Jade Younger, Laken (Micheal) Price, Julie Ann Cox,  Amy Elizabeth Cox, Landen Cox, Zachary Salmon,  Austin Salmon, Jaxon Cox, Haven Cox,  Kian Cox, Tegan Cox, Jayden Cox, and Khloe Cox;   and  Great Great Grandchild,  Sophia Price.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a Sister,  Grace Thompson, and Brothers,  H.H. Epps, Jr. and Joe Morris Epps.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 8 pm Tuesday, May  5, 2015 and from 10 am – 1 pm Wednesday, May  6, 2015.  The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 1:00 pm Wednesday, May  6, 2015.

Family and Friends will Speak at the service.     Pallbearers will be  Tracy McKinney,  Steven Dabb, Hunter Taylor,  Grant Hunter,  Tom Frommell, and  Bobby Deitz.

Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery in Paris, Tenn.

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