Walter Thomas "Tommy" Capehart II was a loving father and grandfather and a loyal friend. He passed away on November 23, 2022 at his home in Grapevine, Texas. Tommy was born on January 4, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Lewisville High School, Class of 1965 and continued his education at Cisco Junior College, University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Dallas. Tommy proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Forward Observer, Artillery Surveyor and Fire Direction Controller for the 4th Bn 94th Fld Arty 6th US Army. He was stationed at Camp Parris and Fort Irwin and was deployed to Korea during the Vietnam War.
Tommy married Nancy Caroline Shaw on July 4, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. They resided in the DFW metroplex where he worked in the telephony industry for over 30-years with Southwestern Bell, AT&T and others as an Engineer and Area Manager until his retirement in 2013. Tommy had a great passion for all sports and played varsity level baseball, football, basketball, golf and track through his high school years. He continued to play baseball in college and throughout his adult life. He also enjoyed coaching and umpiring baseball and went on to coach his grandson as well. In his later years, Tommy renewed his passion for golf and played all over the world while traveling in his retirement.
Tommy took great pride in his family history and was a proud native Texan and descendent of the Capehart and Mangum families. Tommy had a special interest in genealogy and enjoyed tracing his ancestry over many generations and even connected with distant relatives across the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
After his wife of 43 years passed away, Tommy was fortunate to find companionship with his former Lewisville High School classmate, Susan Crawford Lett until her passing in 2020. Tommy and Susan shared a love for travel and sports. They traveled all across the U.S. and around the world together and enjoyed lots of dining, golf and all kinds of spectator sports. They spent their free time socializing with their friends and former Lewisville High School classmates. Tommy held his friendships dear and maintained close relationships with classmates, work and baseball buddies throughout his life.
Tommy is survived by his daughters, Charla Denise Capehart and husband, Paul Garrett; Sonya Rena Wilkins and husband Paul; his grandson Thomas Reece Jeffrey and granddaughter Alexandra Caroline Jeffrey. He also leaves his sister, Nelah Janell Parker and husband, Bobby, as well as his nieces Tonya Kutac and Amy Cook along with many cousins and friends.
Tommy is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Caroline Capehart, nephew Adam Parker and his parents, Ernest Clayton Capehart and Dorothy Mae Dafft Capehart.
A graveside ceremony will be held at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce, Texas at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
Tommy married Nancy Caroline Shaw on July 4, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. They resided in the DFW metroplex where he worked in the telephony industry for over 30-years with Southwestern Bell, AT&T and others as an Engineer and Area Manager until his retirement in 2013. Tommy had a great passion for all sports and played varsity level baseball, football, basketball, golf and track through his high school years. He continued to play baseball in college and throughout his adult life. He also enjoyed coaching and umpiring baseball and went on to coach his grandson as well. In his later years, Tommy renewed his passion for golf and played all over the world while traveling in his retirement.
Tommy took great pride in his family history and was a proud native Texan and descendent of the Capehart and Mangum families. Tommy had a special interest in genealogy and enjoyed tracing his ancestry over many generations and even connected with distant relatives across the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
After his wife of 43 years passed away, Tommy was fortunate to find companionship with his former Lewisville High School classmate, Susan Crawford Lett until her passing in 2020. Tommy and Susan shared a love for travel and sports. They traveled all across the U.S. and around the world together and enjoyed lots of dining, golf and all kinds of spectator sports. They spent their free time socializing with their friends and former Lewisville High School classmates. Tommy held his friendships dear and maintained close relationships with classmates, work and baseball buddies throughout his life.
Tommy is survived by his daughters, Charla Denise Capehart and husband, Paul Garrett; Sonya Rena Wilkins and husband Paul; his grandson Thomas Reece Jeffrey and granddaughter Alexandra Caroline Jeffrey. He also leaves his sister, Nelah Janell Parker and husband, Bobby, as well as his nieces Tonya Kutac and Amy Cook along with many cousins and friends.
Tommy is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Caroline Capehart, nephew Adam Parker and his parents, Ernest Clayton Capehart and Dorothy Mae Dafft Capehart.
A graveside ceremony will be held at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce, Texas at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
Walter Thomas "Tommy" Capehart II was a loving father and grandfather and a loyal friend. He passed away on November 23, 2022 at his home in Grapevine, Texas. Tommy was born on January 4, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Lewisville High School, Class of 1965 and continued his education at Cisco Junior College, University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Dallas. Tommy proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Forward Observer, Artillery Surveyor and Fire Direction Controller for the 4th Bn 94th Fld Arty 6th US Army. He was stationed at Camp Parris and Fort Irwin and was deployed to Korea during the Vietnam War.
Tommy married Nancy Caroline Shaw on July 4, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. They resided in the DFW metroplex where he worked in the telephony industry for over 30-years with Southwestern Bell, AT&T and others as an Engineer and Area Manager until his retirement in 2013. Tommy had a great passion for all sports and played varsity level baseball, football, basketball, golf and track through his high school years. He continued to play baseball in college and throughout his adult life. He also enjoyed coaching and umpiring baseball and went on to coach his grandson as well. In his later years, Tommy renewed his passion for golf and played all over the world while traveling in his retirement.
Tommy took great pride in his family history and was a proud native Texan and descendent of the Capehart and Mangum families. Tommy had a special interest in genealogy and enjoyed tracing his ancestry over many generations and even connected with distant relatives across the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
After his wife of 43 years passed away, Tommy was fortunate to find companionship with his former Lewisville High School classmate, Susan Crawford Lett until her passing in 2020. Tommy and Susan shared a love for travel and sports. They traveled all across the U.S. and around the world together and enjoyed lots of dining, golf and all kinds of spectator sports. They spent their free time socializing with their friends and former Lewisville High School classmates. Tommy held his friendships dear and maintained close relationships with classmates, work and baseball buddies throughout his life.
Tommy is survived by his daughters, Charla Denise Capehart and husband, Paul Garrett; Sonya Rena Wilkins and husband Paul; his grandson Thomas Reece Jeffrey and granddaughter Alexandra Caroline Jeffrey. He also leaves his sister, Nelah Janell Parker and husband, Bobby, as well as his nieces Tonya Kutac and Amy Cook along with many cousins and friends.
Tommy is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Caroline Capehart, nephew Adam Parker and his parents, Ernest Clayton Capehart and Dorothy Mae Dafft Capehart.
A graveside ceremony will be held at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce, Texas at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
Tommy married Nancy Caroline Shaw on July 4, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. They resided in the DFW metroplex where he worked in the telephony industry for over 30-years with Southwestern Bell, AT&T and others as an Engineer and Area Manager until his retirement in 2013. Tommy had a great passion for all sports and played varsity level baseball, football, basketball, golf and track through his high school years. He continued to play baseball in college and throughout his adult life. He also enjoyed coaching and umpiring baseball and went on to coach his grandson as well. In his later years, Tommy renewed his passion for golf and played all over the world while traveling in his retirement.
Tommy took great pride in his family history and was a proud native Texan and descendent of the Capehart and Mangum families. Tommy had a special interest in genealogy and enjoyed tracing his ancestry over many generations and even connected with distant relatives across the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
After his wife of 43 years passed away, Tommy was fortunate to find companionship with his former Lewisville High School classmate, Susan Crawford Lett until her passing in 2020. Tommy and Susan shared a love for travel and sports. They traveled all across the U.S. and around the world together and enjoyed lots of dining, golf and all kinds of spectator sports. They spent their free time socializing with their friends and former Lewisville High School classmates. Tommy held his friendships dear and maintained close relationships with classmates, work and baseball buddies throughout his life.
Tommy is survived by his daughters, Charla Denise Capehart and husband, Paul Garrett; Sonya Rena Wilkins and husband Paul; his grandson Thomas Reece Jeffrey and granddaughter Alexandra Caroline Jeffrey. He also leaves his sister, Nelah Janell Parker and husband, Bobby, as well as his nieces Tonya Kutac and Amy Cook along with many cousins and friends.
Tommy is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Caroline Capehart, nephew Adam Parker and his parents, Ernest Clayton Capehart and Dorothy Mae Dafft Capehart.
A graveside ceremony will be held at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce, Texas at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
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