David Michael Capps

1953 - 2016

David Michael Capps obituary, 1953-2016, Brooklet, GA

BORN

1953

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Deal Funeral Directors

22757 Hwy 80 East

Statesboro, Georgia

David Capps Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 16, 2016.

Brooklet, GA

David Michael Capps, age 63, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 in his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

The Presquisle, Maine native had lived in Savannah for several years before moving to Ellabell in 1985 and then to Brooklet in 2003. He was a United States Army veteran serving from 1975-1983. After his service in the Army, he joined the United States Air Force in 1985 as a security police officer, retiring in 2005. He also worked for over five years with the Savannah Metro Police Department and with Gulfstream Aerospace for more than five years. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thurmond Edward Capps.

He is survived by his wife, Melody L. Capps of Brooklet; mother, Nolie Cannon Capps of Boston, Mass; daughters, Jessica Capps of Boulder Green, Colorado; Jean Page Simmons and her husband, Mark of Guyton; Jennifer Lynn Holt and her fiancé Tiffany of Guyton and Dusty Lee English and her husband, Jerry Dean of Reidsville; brothers, Thurmond Capps and Timothy Capps both of Miami, FL; sister, Ruthie Capps of Boston, Mass; 8 granddaughters; 1 grandson and several nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends will be held 6:00 – 8:00 Pm Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Hodges-Moore Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, September 18, 2016 in Bible Baptist Church with Reverend John Edmisten officiating.

Mr. Capps will lie in state at the church from 2:00 PM until the funeral hour.

Burial will with military honors will be in the Capps Family Cemetery in Brooklet.

Please visit our online memorial at www.hodgesmoore.com to sign the guest book and share fond memories with the Capps family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bible Baptist Church, 889 Hwy 24, Statesboro, GA 30458.

Hodges-Moore Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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September 19, 2016

David Smith

I am saddened with the news of David. I was honored to work alongside David for several years and feel more blessed today to have had that opportunity. Always the professional in his day to day duties with us, and the first person to lend a helping hand. He will be missed but never forgotten as we remember him and his service to all.

September 19, 2016

TSgt Gregory Summers

Deeply saddened to learn you passed TSgt Capps. My condolences to your family. You were a part of the 165th SFS family and always will be. Hope you are at peace and resting well.....we will see you at remount fellow Defender.

September 18, 2016

Leslie McMains

May God bless you and your family and friends in this time of sorrow. I know that David loved and cared for his dogs.

September 18, 2016

My condolences to the family and friends who knew David. He was a professional in his line of work with the 165th Security Forces Squadron. He was a good cop and a good friend.

CMSGT Cecil A.(AT) Nail

September 17, 2016

Andrea Wiles

Sending my deepest condlences to the family.

September 17, 2016

BGEN CHARLES McMillan

So sorry to hear this..David worked for me for yes and was a good cop and a good person..Prayers to the family

September 17, 2016

M. Vance

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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Memorial Events
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Sep

17

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Deal Funeral Directors

22757 Hwy 80 East, Statesboro, GA 30461

Sep

18

Lying in State

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Bible Baptist Church

GA

Sep

18

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Bible Baptist Church

GA

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22757 Hwy 80 East, Statesboro, GA 30461

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