Funeral services for Howard Haston Capshaw, age 83 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Richard McWilliams officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery in Williamson County. Mr. Capshaw passed away Wednesday night in Lincoln Medical Center.
A native of Warren County, he was the son of the late William Hobert Sr. and Lettie Louise Johnson Capshaw. He was a graduate of Williamson County High School and graduated from Vanderbilt School of X-Ray in 1954. He was employed by Dr. Sam Hay in Murfreesboro, the Veterans Administration in Knoxville and Thiokol in Huntsville, AL before coming to Patrick Clinic and working with Dr. T. A. Patrick and Dr. C. D. Toone for many years. Mr. Capshaw was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Wells Hill Church of Christ for over 54 years.
Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Ferebee Capshaw of Faytteville, two daughters Sandra Arnold and husband Bobby and Linda Sisk and husband Buck all of Fayetteville, two sons Robert Capshaw of Lake City, FL and William Capshaw and wife Amber of Petersburg, grandchildren Robert Arnold III, Melissa Maddox, Ginger Loh, Heather Stewart, Kristen Capshaw, Austin Capshaw, Summer Capshaw, Kiah Capshaw and seven great- grandchildren, two sisters Carolyn Johnson of Burwood, TN and Faye Barnhill of Columbus, OH, one brother Larry Capshaw of Morristown, TN and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be Friday evening 5-8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wells Hill Church of Christ.
9 Comments To "Howard Haston Capshaw"
#1 Comment By Shay kent On December 13, 2012 @ 6:37 pm
So sorry to hear this!! He was loved by so many he will be greatly missed!! Love to all the family.
#2 Comment By Judy and Robert Strope On December 13, 2012 @ 11:58 pm
Sincerest sympathies to you all for the grief you are feeling for the loss of your husband, father, and Da Da. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Judy and Robert Strope
#3 Comment By Kay Horton On December 14, 2012 @ 12:06 am
Im so sorry for ur loss he was a great man who I loved and was a pleasure to have had in my life he always had a joke or something to say to me and we laugh about it I would say MR HOWARD how are u feeling today he would say to me with my hands and smile it made me feel good we could make a bad day better love to all IN CHRISTIAN LOVE KAY HORTON
#4 Comment By Freda Kinser Blair On December 14, 2012 @ 12:59 am
Dear Capshaw Family.
So sorry for your loss. Also, sorry that I live so far away to travel (we are in Montgomery). Please remember that we are thinking of you and send our love and prayers.
Freda and family
#5 Comment By Floyd and Imogene Cartwright On December 14, 2012 @ 2:57 am
Our sincere sympathy to the Capshaw family over the loss of their dear husband, dad and grandfather. Please know that others have you in their thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time in life.
God Bless,
Floyd and Imogene
#6 Comment By Jerry/Sharon Eubanks On December 14, 2012 @ 10:50 am
Ms. Elizabeth, Sandra and family, sorry to hear about Howard. May God be with you in your time of grief.
We are thinking of you.
Jerry/Sharon
#7 Comment By timothy mastin On December 15, 2012 @ 3:58 pm
To the Capshaw Family,
so sorry for your loss,you’re in our prayers.
Timothy Mastin and Family
#8 Comment By Mary Partin On December 15, 2012 @ 9:53 pm
Capshaw family, With our sincere sympathy during this difficult time. May your memories comfort you always. Our prayers are with you all. God Bless.
Mr. & Mrs. Willie C McGehee, Billy McGehee, Mary & Teresa Partin
#9 Comment By Carolyn Bland On December 18, 2012 @ 1:58 am
I’m just heard about Mr Howard death so sorry to hear. Our prays and sympathies goes out to your family.