Larry Capel Obituary
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He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Gwendolynn Capel and sister, Betty Moore.
He is survived by his sons, LTC Jess (Hyejin) Capel of Rio Rancho, NM, Preston Capel of Chattanooga, TN, and Craig Capel of Dalton; daughter, Katie Capel of Dalton; granddaughter, Jessika (Aaron) Cronin of Oslo, Norway; grandsons, Evan Capel of Gainesville, Ga, Loren Capel of Rio Rancho, NM, Stryker Lewis of Dalton; granddaughters, Ceily Capel of Dalton and Peyton Ledford of Dalton; great-granddaughter, Holly Cronin of Oslo, Norway.
Larry was born and raised in Griffin, Ga, where he developed his love of golf on the high school golf team earning a scholarship offer from Florida State University. He attended North Georgia College before graduating from the University of Georgia as a business major and a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He moved to Dalton in 1969 where he started and sold several carpet businesses and worked well into his 70's. Larry was a top runner in his age group and was often seen running along Walnut Avenue for over 30 years. Later, his name was always atop the Wellness Canter attendance board. He enjoyed playing golf, staying fit, reading, eating with his "lunch bunch," UGA football, and visiting his favorite place, Siesta Key, FL where his ashes will be spread.
Larry was a devoted Christian and a veteran of the Georgia National Guard. There will be no funeral as he requested.
Arrangements made with integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory and Monuments.
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