Marvin Capps Obituary

MARVIN LESLIE

CAPPS, JR.

1927 - 2012

Marvin Capps "Pete" of Pensacola, Florida went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, July 2, 2012.

Marvin was born in Gaston County, North Carolina, December 08, 1927 to Ila Mae Holland Capps and Marvin Leslie Capps, Sr.

Marvin Graduated from Bessemer City High School in North Carolina. He then served his country in the Navy during World War II. After his service he attended Nashville Diesel College, Belmont Textile and Santa Monica College in California.

Marvin then moved to California to work in the Aero Space Industry. He then moved back to his home town of Bessemer City where he worked for Talon Tool and Die for over 30 years.

When he retired in 1994 he moved to Pensacola, Florida to enjoy his retirement years and live near his daughter, Melita Capps Kelly. Marvin was a member of Olive Baptist Church for over 18 years and a member of Kings Mountain Nazarene Church for over 30 years. He loved and served his Lord for many years.

Marvin was preceded in going to the Lord by his brothers, R.B. Capps and Roy Capps; his sisters, Annie Alice Capps, Thelma Capps Stewart, Maebell Capps Parker, Irene Capps Waldrup and Vilda Lee Capps Lynn.

Marvin is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rachel Dover Capps; daughter, Melita Capps Kelly of Pensacola, FL and brother, Donald Capps of Bessemer City, NC.

Friends and family are invited to attend visitation at Olive Baptist Church, Monday, July 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with a memorial service following at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park.

BAYVIEW FISHER-POU CHAPEL, 3351 Scenic Highway is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be offered at www.bayviewfisher-pouchapel.com.

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Published by the Pensacola News Journal from Jul. 11 to Jul. 13, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Marvin Capps

8 Entries

Dick Farris

July 6, 2021

Shorty Capps was my friend. I knew him for several years and then lost touch. Rest In Peace Mr Capps.

July 16, 2012

Hi Melita.. So sorry to here about your Dad. I have thought of you and your family often. May God comfort you and your mom and give you strength. May you always know his infinite love and wisdom in the coming days and years. You and your family are in my prayers. Nancy Blackwell Horne (Gastonia NC

July 16, 2012

Mrs. Capps and Melita, we are sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We appreciated you very much when you sat for our kids when we first moved to Pensacola. Eric and Janice Meyermann

Kathy Heffner Spencer

July 16, 2012

Hello Melita, I was just thinking of you a few days ago and wondered where you were. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember spending the night at you house in junior high and how nice your Dad always treated me. At that age most parents just "tolerated" visiting kids, but I remember that he would aways make a point of speaking to me and making me feel welcome. Please share my condolences with your mother.

Dick Farris

July 15, 2012

Hi Melita and hello Mrs Capps
Sorry to hear about your father and husband. I hope that you are doing well. I had heard that Pete had moved to Pensacola many years ago and had often wondered how you all were. Lithium demolished your old house several years ago and when I saw it I thought about all of you.

Well let me go, just wanted to say goodbye and best wishes.

COLEN K. JENKINS

July 14, 2012

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Delio Lago

July 13, 2012

To the family of my dear friend "Pete":

"Pete", that was the name of a great man and friend to me for many years, and I will always treasure the years that we worked together, he was also a very good worker and I would say that he could fix almost anything; he was "the man"� to call if something was not working right. After he retired and moved to Florida it was not the end of our friendship, because he never forgot to send me a greeting card call me on the phone or pay me a visit when he came this way, I will miss all those things, but only until that "glorious day"� when we will meet again in the presence of our Savior. I Thes. 4:14-18
It is my prayer that the comfort of the Lord is with your hearts in this time of sorrow.

Delio Lago

Melinda Beard

July 11, 2012

Melita:

I heard about your father's "crossing over" into a better life from Janice Costner. Please accept my sympathies and know that you and your family are in my prayers. Having lost both my parents and brother I understand your loss.

God Bless all of you.

Melinda Ellis Beard

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