Person:Gervis Capps (1)

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Gervis Ashley Capps
b.25 Apr 1925 Holland, Pemiscot County, Missouri
d.1 Sep 2016 Memphis, Shelby Coiunty, Tennessee
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  • H.  Gervis Ashley Capps1925 - 2016
  • W.  Adell Frakes1924 - 2010
m. 2 Nov 1941
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Name[1][2] Gervis Ashley Capps
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 25 Apr 1925 Holland, Pemiscot County, Missouri
Marriage 2 Nov 1941 Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas(2 children)
to Adell Frakes
Death[1] 1 Sep 2016 Memphis, Shelby Coiunty, Tennessee
Burial[1] Mount Zion Cemetery, Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave.

    G. A. Capps

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
    24 Apr 1943.

    Name: Capps, Gervis Ashley
    Residence: Holland, Pemiscot Co., Missouri
    Born: 25 Apr 1925 (18 yrs) Holland, Missouri
    Person Who Will Always Know Where You Are: Clay C. Capps (Steele, Mo.)
    Employer: "Farming for myself")
    Description: 5' 8", 120 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, no disabilities.

  3.   United States. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC # 1263923). World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. (2002)
    24 Aug 1944.

    Enlisted, U.S. Army.

  4.   Steele (Missouri) Enterprise
    20 Oct 2016.

    Gervis Ashley (G.A.) Capps, 91, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. He was born April 25, 1925, in Holland to the late Clay Capps and Reba Allison Capps. He was united in marriage to Adell Frakes in Blytheville, Ark., on Nov. 2, 1941. He was a former businessman, having owned and operated Capps Auto Store in Steele until his retirement. He also had a passion for farming. He was a graduate of Steele High School and a member or the Steele Church of Christ. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II.

    Mr. Capps was preceded in death by his parents, Clay Capps and Reba Allison Capps; wife, Adell Frakes Capps and one infant son, Gervi Dewayne Capps;
    Survivors of Mr. Capps include one daughter, Marla Delle Roberts and her husband, Ron, of Kennett, and one grandson, Brandt Ashley Roberts of Lanesboro, Mich.

    Funeral services for Mr. Capps will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at Mr. Capps' residence located at 307 Sheeley Street in Steele with Mr. James Powell and Mr. John Mundy officiating. Private graveside services were held in September with interment being at MT. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at his residence.

    Powell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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