Albert Caproni Jr.

Albert
Caproni, Jr.
June 21, 1928-
April 27, 2013
Columbus, GA- Al Caproni died at home on April 27, 2013. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1130 1st Ave., Columbus, Ga., on Tuesday, April 30 at 11:00 am.
Mr. Caproni was born in Charleston, West Virginia, the only child of Albert Caproni and Reva Williams Caproni. He served three years in the Air Force before enrolling at Tulane University, where he met his wife, Bettye, who was a nursing student at Touro Infirmary. He graduated from Tulane with a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in economics. After teaching undergraduates at Auburn University for a few years, Mr. Caproni became a commercial banker in Columbus. He ended his career as the President of Farmer's State Bank, Lumpkin, GA, where he also served as a director. He retired from Farmer's State Bank in 1992.
Mr. Caproni was a member of the Exchange Club, Lion's Club, various banking organizations, American Association of Individual Investors and was on the board of trustees of Westville.
Following retirement, he and his wife Bettye traveled extensively both internationally and within the United States and were regular bridge players at various senior citizens centers.
Mr. Caproni was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Bettyesue Rivers, and is survived by his three children, Albert Caproni III (Ruth Randall) of Atlanta, Valerie Caproni of Washington, DC and Bitsy Dedwylder (John) of Columbus, and five grandchildren: Josephine Caproni, Albert Caproni IV (Vittoria), Bryson Caproni, Davis Dedwylder and Bess Dedwylder.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Westville, PO Box 1850, Lumpkin, GA 31815, or John B. Amos Cancer Center, 1831 Fifth Avenue, Columbus, GA 31904.