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Rev. Wallace Ray Capps

Wallace Capps Obituary

OWENSBORO, Ky. — Rev. Wallace Ray Capps, 81, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 16, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born August 8, 1927, he was the son of the late Elmer and May Gish Capps; he was a retired Baptist minister who had served several churches including Safford Baptist Church in Safford, Ala., Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Pleasant Ridge, Ky., and Covert Avenue Baptist Church in Evansville and had served as interim pastor for several churches in Kentucky. Rev. Capps was also on the Board of the Daviess-McLean Baptist Association; was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II; and enjoyed spending time with his family and boating, fishing and flea marketing. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Lavon Capps in 1947.

Rev. Capps is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Morehead Capps; sons, Wesley (Jean) Capps of Owensboro and Sheldon (Amy) Capps of Finchville, Ky.; daughters, Rhonda (Bobby) Hawkins of Philpot and Mildred (Pete) Beck of Evansville; grandchildren, Jonathon and Benjamin Capps of Owensboro, Braden Capps of Finchville, Dawn (Lee) Spencer of Newburgh, Brian (Kim) Hickey and Heather Hickey of Owensboro and Tawne Bucherl of Evansville; great-grandchildren, Logan and Morgan Hickey, Kyle Mayberry, and Dylan Kimbley, all of Owensboro, and Kalee, Emilee, Little Lee, and Weslee Spencer of Newburgh; a brother, E.G. Capps of Greenville; and sisters, Betty Pannell of Hartford, Jane Bolton of Island, and Anzie Kennedy of Decatur, Ill.

Services are 2 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Glenn Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Bratcher officiating followed by burial in Shavers Chapel Cemetery in Bremen, Ky., with military honors rendered by the McLean County VFW Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday and after 10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Kentucky Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 36570, Louisville, KY 40233-9909.

Online condolences may be left at www.glennfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier Press on Oct. 17, 2008.

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Rosemary Beasley

October 20, 2008

Dear Capps Family, I was so sorry to hear of Brother Capps passing. He was a good man and a good minister. My family knew him from Covert Ave. Church, he performed my daughters wedding and my mothers funeral. We will miss him. You have our deepest sympathy.

Brenda Martin

October 18, 2008

Helen and Sheldon you have my prayers and sympathy. Helen I was blessed by knowing and serving with you and Wally. Sheldon, you were a good kid! May you continue to feel God's presence in the coming day!

Mr. and Mrs. Trent Isaac

October 18, 2008

Sheldon - Sorry to hear you lost your dad. Our deepest sympathy to the Capps family.

Allen and Karen Rauth

October 18, 2008

Wes, so sorry to hear you lost your Dad. We know he will be greatly missed. You and your family have our deepest sympathy and will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Amy Harris

October 17, 2008

Im sorry for your loss - Brother Capps baptized me at Covert Ave Baptist Church when I was a little girl. I remember him with fondness.

Dink and Janet Garris

October 17, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the Capp's Family. He served the Lord for a long time and I'm sure he was proud of his family and how they worked also for the Lord.

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