1972-2005 member of Mississippi House of Representatives and Chair of the Appropriations Committee.
Mr. Capps was born in Merigold, MS, on January 1, 1925, to the late Charles Wilson Capps, Sr. and Margaret Guynes Capps. He graduated from Cleveland High School and attended Davidson College until the outbreak of World War II when he volunteered and enlisted in the United States Army. He graduated from Officers Training School and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was assigned for overseas duty in the Pacific and was located in the Philippines when World War II ended. Charlie always maintained a strong commitment to the military and considered his military service to be one of the most important periods of his long career of public service. While at Ole Miss he met his future wife, Allen Hobbs, from Greenwood. They were married in 1949 and enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 55 years until her untimely death in 2004. They returned to Cleveland where Charlie became involved in the cotton business with his father and later as President and founder of Capps Insurance and Real Estate, Inc. Mr. Capps was active in the insurance and real estate business in the Delta for many years. In addition to his business interest he understood the meaning of public service and took great pride in his involvement in many civic activities. He is a past president of the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland Exchange Club, United Givers Fund, the Chairman of the Industrial- Development Foundation, President of Delta Area Council of Boy Scouts for which he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award, President of Delta Council, Director of the Bolivar County Farm Bureau, member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, President of the Bolivar County Ole Miss Alumni Association, member of the Chancellor's Trust for the University of Mississippi, President of the House Corporation for the Mississippi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, a member of the Mississippi Association of Independent Insurance Agents, member of Merigold Hunting Club, director of the Cleveland Country Club, where he maintained an avid interest in golf until a few months before his death. Mr. Capps' legacy of public service included a long and distinguished career in politics beginning in 1964 when he was elected Sheriff of Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was during his term in office that the winds of change were blowing throughout Mississippi. Mr. Capps insisted that the people of Bolivar County obey the law, a position from which he never deviated. In treating people fairly, Mr. Capps earned the respect and confidence of the people of Bolivar County. While sheriff he also was elected President of the Mississippi Sheriff's Association and supported the legislation that eliminated the office of Tax collector from the Sheriff's duties, leaving the Sheriff to concentrate on law enforcement. In 1972 Mr. Capps was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives and served continuously until his retirement in 2005. During his long career in the legislature, Mr. Capps served on the Constitution, Military Affairs, Ethics, and Insurance Committees. In 1989 Mr. Capps was appointed Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and was known throughout the legislature as "Mr. Chairman". As Chairman, Mr. Capps took actions to allocate funds to state agencies, universities, community colleges, and the secondary school systems. He considered his service on the appropriations committee as the highlight of his legislative career. He built a reputation of cooperating and working with legislators regardless of background or political party. He always said there were always more needs than money, but his committee did the best they could to treat people fairly and respond to the needs of the people of the State of Mississippi. During his tenure he served with Speakers of the House, John Junkin, Buddy Newman, Tim Ford, and Billy McCoy. Because of his work to help improve education and work force training in Mississippi, Mr. Capps was honored on numerous occasions to include the naming of the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Archives and Museum Building at Delta State University, the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Technology Center in Indianola, by Mississippi Delta Community College, the Mississippi National Guard Amory in Cleveland, Lake Charlie Capps by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Charles W. Capps, Jr. Crisis Center in Cleveland, by the Department of Mental Health and the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Entrepreneurial Center by the Mississippi State University Extension Service in Stoneville, Mississippi. In his lifetime of service Charlie always remained a loyal friend who maintained strong convictions and dedication to treating people fairly and in a straight forward manner. After the death of his beloved wife, Mr. Capps did the very best he could to enjoy life and to maintain his friendships and relationships with people. Charlie exemplified that generation of Americans who survived the Great Depression and World War II to protect, defend and rebuild America. With an unflinching duty to public service and a commitment to leaving this world a better place, Charlie Capps will be missed by a host of friends and associates made during a lifetime but whose memory will be etched in history books as a leader in Mississippi. As spoken by Stonewall Jackson in his final words, Mr. Capps "has crossed the river and is resting under the shade of a tree" with his family and friends who have preceded him in death. --- submitted by Ron Collins.
Mr. Capps was born in Merigold, MS, on January 1, 1925, to the late Charles Wilson Capps, Sr. and Margaret Guynes Capps. He graduated from Cleveland High School and attended Davidson College until the outbreak of World War II when he volunteered and enlisted in the United States Army. He graduated from Officers Training School and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was assigned for overseas duty in the Pacific and was located in the Philippines when World War II ended. Charlie always maintained a strong commitment to the military and considered his military service to be one of the most important periods of his long career of public service. While at Ole Miss he met his future wife, Allen Hobbs, from Greenwood. They were married in 1949 and enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 55 years until her untimely death in 2004. They returned to Cleveland where Charlie became involved in the cotton business with his father and later as President and founder of Capps Insurance and Real Estate, Inc. Mr. Capps was active in the insurance and real estate business in the Delta for many years. In addition to his business interest he understood the meaning of public service and took great pride in his involvement in many civic activities. He is a past president of the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland Exchange Club, United Givers Fund, the Chairman of the Industrial- Development Foundation, President of Delta Area Council of Boy Scouts for which he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award, President of Delta Council, Director of the Bolivar County Farm Bureau, member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, President of the Bolivar County Ole Miss Alumni Association, member of the Chancellor's Trust for the University of Mississippi, President of the House Corporation for the Mississippi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, a member of the Mississippi Association of Independent Insurance Agents, member of Merigold Hunting Club, director of the Cleveland Country Club, where he maintained an avid interest in golf until a few months before his death. Mr. Capps' legacy of public service included a long and distinguished career in politics beginning in 1964 when he was elected Sheriff of Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was during his term in office that the winds of change were blowing throughout Mississippi. Mr. Capps insisted that the people of Bolivar County obey the law, a position from which he never deviated. In treating people fairly, Mr. Capps earned the respect and confidence of the people of Bolivar County. While sheriff he also was elected President of the Mississippi Sheriff's Association and supported the legislation that eliminated the office of Tax collector from the Sheriff's duties, leaving the Sheriff to concentrate on law enforcement. In 1972 Mr. Capps was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives and served continuously until his retirement in 2005. During his long career in the legislature, Mr. Capps served on the Constitution, Military Affairs, Ethics, and Insurance Committees. In 1989 Mr. Capps was appointed Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and was known throughout the legislature as "Mr. Chairman". As Chairman, Mr. Capps took actions to allocate funds to state agencies, universities, community colleges, and the secondary school systems. He considered his service on the appropriations committee as the highlight of his legislative career. He built a reputation of cooperating and working with legislators regardless of background or political party. He always said there were always more needs than money, but his committee did the best they could to treat people fairly and respond to the needs of the people of the State of Mississippi. During his tenure he served with Speakers of the House, John Junkin, Buddy Newman, Tim Ford, and Billy McCoy. Because of his work to help improve education and work force training in Mississippi, Mr. Capps was honored on numerous occasions to include the naming of the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Archives and Museum Building at Delta State University, the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Technology Center in Indianola, by Mississippi Delta Community College, the Mississippi National Guard Amory in Cleveland, Lake Charlie Capps by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Charles W. Capps, Jr. Crisis Center in Cleveland, by the Department of Mental Health and the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Entrepreneurial Center by the Mississippi State University Extension Service in Stoneville, Mississippi. In his lifetime of service Charlie always remained a loyal friend who maintained strong convictions and dedication to treating people fairly and in a straight forward manner. After the death of his beloved wife, Mr. Capps did the very best he could to enjoy life and to maintain his friendships and relationships with people. Charlie exemplified that generation of Americans who survived the Great Depression and World War II to protect, defend and rebuild America. With an unflinching duty to public service and a commitment to leaving this world a better place, Charlie Capps will be missed by a host of friends and associates made during a lifetime but whose memory will be etched in history books as a leader in Mississippi. As spoken by Stonewall Jackson in his final words, Mr. Capps "has crossed the river and is resting under the shade of a tree" with his family and friends who have preceded him in death. --- submitted by Ron Collins.
1972-2005 member of Mississippi House of Representatives and Chair of the Appropriations Committee.
Mr. Capps was born in Merigold, MS, on January 1, 1925, to the late Charles Wilson Capps, Sr. and Margaret Guynes Capps. He graduated from Cleveland High School and attended Davidson College until the outbreak of World War II when he volunteered and enlisted in the United States Army. He graduated from Officers Training School and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was assigned for overseas duty in the Pacific and was located in the Philippines when World War II ended. Charlie always maintained a strong commitment to the military and considered his military service to be one of the most important periods of his long career of public service. While at Ole Miss he met his future wife, Allen Hobbs, from Greenwood. They were married in 1949 and enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 55 years until her untimely death in 2004. They returned to Cleveland where Charlie became involved in the cotton business with his father and later as President and founder of Capps Insurance and Real Estate, Inc. Mr. Capps was active in the insurance and real estate business in the Delta for many years. In addition to his business interest he understood the meaning of public service and took great pride in his involvement in many civic activities. He is a past president of the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland Exchange Club, United Givers Fund, the Chairman of the Industrial- Development Foundation, President of Delta Area Council of Boy Scouts for which he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award, President of Delta Council, Director of the Bolivar County Farm Bureau, member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, President of the Bolivar County Ole Miss Alumni Association, member of the Chancellor's Trust for the University of Mississippi, President of the House Corporation for the Mississippi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, a member of the Mississippi Association of Independent Insurance Agents, member of Merigold Hunting Club, director of the Cleveland Country Club, where he maintained an avid interest in golf until a few months before his death. Mr. Capps' legacy of public service included a long and distinguished career in politics beginning in 1964 when he was elected Sheriff of Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was during his term in office that the winds of change were blowing throughout Mississippi. Mr. Capps insisted that the people of Bolivar County obey the law, a position from which he never deviated. In treating people fairly, Mr. Capps earned the respect and confidence of the people of Bolivar County. While sheriff he also was elected President of the Mississippi Sheriff's Association and supported the legislation that eliminated the office of Tax collector from the Sheriff's duties, leaving the Sheriff to concentrate on law enforcement. In 1972 Mr. Capps was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives and served continuously until his retirement in 2005. During his long career in the legislature, Mr. Capps served on the Constitution, Military Affairs, Ethics, and Insurance Committees. In 1989 Mr. Capps was appointed Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and was known throughout the legislature as "Mr. Chairman". As Chairman, Mr. Capps took actions to allocate funds to state agencies, universities, community colleges, and the secondary school systems. He considered his service on the appropriations committee as the highlight of his legislative career. He built a reputation of cooperating and working with legislators regardless of background or political party. He always said there were always more needs than money, but his committee did the best they could to treat people fairly and respond to the needs of the people of the State of Mississippi. During his tenure he served with Speakers of the House, John Junkin, Buddy Newman, Tim Ford, and Billy McCoy. Because of his work to help improve education and work force training in Mississippi, Mr. Capps was honored on numerous occasions to include the naming of the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Archives and Museum Building at Delta State University, the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Technology Center in Indianola, by Mississippi Delta Community College, the Mississippi National Guard Amory in Cleveland, Lake Charlie Capps by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Charles W. Capps, Jr. Crisis Center in Cleveland, by the Department of Mental Health and the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Entrepreneurial Center by the Mississippi State University Extension Service in Stoneville, Mississippi. In his lifetime of service Charlie always remained a loyal friend who maintained strong convictions and dedication to treating people fairly and in a straight forward manner. After the death of his beloved wife, Mr. Capps did the very best he could to enjoy life and to maintain his friendships and relationships with people. Charlie exemplified that generation of Americans who survived the Great Depression and World War II to protect, defend and rebuild America. With an unflinching duty to public service and a commitment to leaving this world a better place, Charlie Capps will be missed by a host of friends and associates made during a lifetime but whose memory will be etched in history books as a leader in Mississippi. As spoken by Stonewall Jackson in his final words, Mr. Capps "has crossed the river and is resting under the shade of a tree" with his family and friends who have preceded him in death. --- submitted by Ron Collins.
Mr. Capps was born in Merigold, MS, on January 1, 1925, to the late Charles Wilson Capps, Sr. and Margaret Guynes Capps. He graduated from Cleveland High School and attended Davidson College until the outbreak of World War II when he volunteered and enlisted in the United States Army. He graduated from Officers Training School and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was assigned for overseas duty in the Pacific and was located in the Philippines when World War II ended. Charlie always maintained a strong commitment to the military and considered his military service to be one of the most important periods of his long career of public service. While at Ole Miss he met his future wife, Allen Hobbs, from Greenwood. They were married in 1949 and enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 55 years until her untimely death in 2004. They returned to Cleveland where Charlie became involved in the cotton business with his father and later as President and founder of Capps Insurance and Real Estate, Inc. Mr. Capps was active in the insurance and real estate business in the Delta for many years. In addition to his business interest he understood the meaning of public service and took great pride in his involvement in many civic activities. He is a past president of the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland Exchange Club, United Givers Fund, the Chairman of the Industrial- Development Foundation, President of Delta Area Council of Boy Scouts for which he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award, President of Delta Council, Director of the Bolivar County Farm Bureau, member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, President of the Bolivar County Ole Miss Alumni Association, member of the Chancellor's Trust for the University of Mississippi, President of the House Corporation for the Mississippi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, a member of the Mississippi Association of Independent Insurance Agents, member of Merigold Hunting Club, director of the Cleveland Country Club, where he maintained an avid interest in golf until a few months before his death. Mr. Capps' legacy of public service included a long and distinguished career in politics beginning in 1964 when he was elected Sheriff of Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was during his term in office that the winds of change were blowing throughout Mississippi. Mr. Capps insisted that the people of Bolivar County obey the law, a position from which he never deviated. In treating people fairly, Mr. Capps earned the respect and confidence of the people of Bolivar County. While sheriff he also was elected President of the Mississippi Sheriff's Association and supported the legislation that eliminated the office of Tax collector from the Sheriff's duties, leaving the Sheriff to concentrate on law enforcement. In 1972 Mr. Capps was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives and served continuously until his retirement in 2005. During his long career in the legislature, Mr. Capps served on the Constitution, Military Affairs, Ethics, and Insurance Committees. In 1989 Mr. Capps was appointed Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and was known throughout the legislature as "Mr. Chairman". As Chairman, Mr. Capps took actions to allocate funds to state agencies, universities, community colleges, and the secondary school systems. He considered his service on the appropriations committee as the highlight of his legislative career. He built a reputation of cooperating and working with legislators regardless of background or political party. He always said there were always more needs than money, but his committee did the best they could to treat people fairly and respond to the needs of the people of the State of Mississippi. During his tenure he served with Speakers of the House, John Junkin, Buddy Newman, Tim Ford, and Billy McCoy. Because of his work to help improve education and work force training in Mississippi, Mr. Capps was honored on numerous occasions to include the naming of the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Archives and Museum Building at Delta State University, the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Technology Center in Indianola, by Mississippi Delta Community College, the Mississippi National Guard Amory in Cleveland, Lake Charlie Capps by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Charles W. Capps, Jr. Crisis Center in Cleveland, by the Department of Mental Health and the Charles W. Capps, Jr., Entrepreneurial Center by the Mississippi State University Extension Service in Stoneville, Mississippi. In his lifetime of service Charlie always remained a loyal friend who maintained strong convictions and dedication to treating people fairly and in a straight forward manner. After the death of his beloved wife, Mr. Capps did the very best he could to enjoy life and to maintain his friendships and relationships with people. Charlie exemplified that generation of Americans who survived the Great Depression and World War II to protect, defend and rebuild America. With an unflinching duty to public service and a commitment to leaving this world a better place, Charlie Capps will be missed by a host of friends and associates made during a lifetime but whose memory will be etched in history books as a leader in Mississippi. As spoken by Stonewall Jackson in his final words, Mr. Capps "has crossed the river and is resting under the shade of a tree" with his family and friends who have preceded him in death. --- submitted by Ron Collins.
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