Donald Clayton Capps, 79, of Dayton, Tennessee, died unexpectedly Saturday morning February 6, 2016.
He was born in Coulterville on Dec. 15, 1936 to the late James and Edith (Shirley) Capps; and was also preceded in death by his grandson, Jeremy McRae; and his sister, Shirley Ricketts.
Don served his country with the US Army during the Korean War. He was a lifelong resident of Coulterville and Dayton. He was the owner of Don’s Heating and Air for 50 years and Don’s Custom Cabinets for 40 years.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Theresa (Thrasher) Capps of Dayton; his son, Ronald (Debra) Capps of Evensville; five daughters, Kimberly (Chad) Lane, Terri (Danny) Sneed, Ladonna (Jeff) Pelfrey, Kelly Jo Caraway all of Dayton and Jennifer Capps of Chattanooga; step-daughter, Kim McGuire of Deland, FL; grandchildren, Clay Capps, Ryan (Crystal) Wilkey, David “Peeper” (Callie) Kite, Tiffany McRae, Corey (Ashley) Roberts, Tyler McRae, Bre Maginness, Ariel Roberts, Harley Maginness, Josh Pelfrey and Cody Pelfrey; his special great-grandson, Layne Roberts; and 12 other great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Don will be held Tuesday,Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Aaron Revis and Rev. Daryl Smith officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens with military honors.
The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Monday, Feb. 8 from 4-8 p.m.