William Rudolph "Corky" Capps
William Rudolph "Corky" Capps
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Corky was born Tuesday, July 23, 1929 in Hickman, Kentucky, the son of Douglas Ross Capps and Mary Elizabeth Martin Capps. He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, William Ross Capps, and a wife, Jean Baldwin Capps. He is survived by his wife, Rachael Johnson Capps, stepson Don Johnson, grandson Jeffrey M. Capps (Christy), Step granddaughter, two great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
On Sept. 23, 1948 Corky joined the US Marine Corps and was discharged 2 years after serving his country. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he was a signatory of the charter establishing the Delta Sigma Pi chapter and a cheerleader. After graduating from USM in 1948, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army where he served for 25 years.
Upon retirement from the Army, Corky and his family returned to Tylertown MS and joined the family business, Capps Funeral Home, established by his father, Douglas Ross Capps. Corky owned and was the director of the funeral home for 25 years, retiring in 1998. Corky became a pilot and flew to see family and friends across the United States.
After retirement he and his wife moved to Gulfport where they were visibly active in many coastal organization; Trinity United Methodist Church, Rotary and the Gulf Coast Symphony Guild were most dear to him. His wife, Jean, died in November 2002.
In 2005 Corky married the former Mrs. Rachael Stokes Johnson and they continued to support the community. Corky and Rachael enjoyed traveling abroad and spending time with family.
Pallbearers will be his nephews and grandson. Douglas R Capps, James Steven Lampton, Leslie Lee Lampton, William Robert Capps, Kent Thomas Capps, and Jeffrey Michael Capps.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com
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