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Jack Capps Obituary
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carmen Capps, and four sisters, Hazel Burnett, Nancy Clark, Margaret McClendon, all of North Carolina, and Cindy Pitt of California.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jessie Capps, son Kris Shewmake (Denise) and six grandchildren, Michael Shewmake (Monica), Connor Miller (Jonathan), Christian Shewmake, Anna Shewmake, Ali Shewmake, and Steven Udo, and one great-granddaughter, Sofia Shewmake.
Jack joined the Air Force after High School until 1958 and then received an Industrial Engineer Degree from North Carolina State University. His first job was with Western Electric, and then with N.A.S.A. from 1963-1974 in Houston in the Energy Systems Division and the Power Division, then from1974-1986 at JSC-Downey Space Shuttle Program at Rockwell in Downey, California. After taking early retirement from N.A.S.A., Jack got a real estate license and began a "second career/hobby" in real estate, acquiring mobile home parks, storage facilities, and other properties.
Jack was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
His funeral service will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 10:00 am at Crowder Funeral Home 1645 E. Main Street, League City, Texas 77573. Entombment will be at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster Texas .
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