Kellen Neil Caplinger

Kellen Neil Caplinger “Boo Boo Bear” or “Boo” age 4 of Maryville was placed in Jesus’ arms on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He attended Ridgeview Baptist Church. Boo made every day the best day ever. He is loved beyond measure and he was the light of every room and crowd by being his funny self. He was a big goofball and was ALWAYS happy and so fun to be around. He loved dinosaurs, animals and animal facts, making his “experiments”, playing with his brothers, kissing his baby sister and getting her a bow, snuggling mommy, wrestling with daddy, going to “the river in the woods” (Cades Cove) where he would catch salamanders, the color green, and drinking mommy’s coffee. Preceded in death by: Mamaw, Peggy Bryant and Papaw, Neil Bryant. Survivors include: Parents, Drey & Makenzie Caplinger; Brothers & Sister, Braylen Caplinger, Jay Caplinger, and Callie Caplinger; Grandparents, Joy & Josh Caplinger and Teresa Whitehead & Dewayne Whitehead. Family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Smith West Chapel. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM with Pastor Wayne Sexton officiating. Interment will follow the service at Ridgeview Baptist Church Cemetery in Walland. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Kellen Neil Caplinger please visit our Sympathy Store.