Born Aug. 30, 1936, Mr. Capps was a son of the late William Haywood and Fannie Bell Moore Capps. His first wife was the late Mavis Mitchell Capps. Mr. Capps served in the National Guard for 37 years. He was a member of New Hope Church of God.

The funeral was at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Casey Funeral Home in Princeton. The Rev. Harold Anderson, the Rev. Elbert Reeves and retired Col. Richard Yarboro officiated. Burial followed in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Mavis Mitchell "Trudy" Capps; two sons, Terry L. Capps of San Diego, Calif., and Donnie Ray Capps of Princeton; a stepson, Danny Mitchell of Princeton; a daughter, Kim Glisson of Rosewood; two brothers, Carl Capps of Selma and Roy Capps of Grifton; three sisters, Bertha Woodard of Goldsboro, Bettie Hester of Princeton and Peggy Bryant of Selma; and six grandchildren.

Condolences to the family may be sent to caseyfuneralhome@msn.com