Shirley Rose (Fleming) Capers left this earth, peacefully, on September 2, 2020. We are sure she is in heaven now playing the piano, singing and praising God for the "good news" of her homecoming to join him and all of our relatives and friends who have gone before her.
Shirley Rose (Fleming) Capers was born on December 10, 1944 in Abbeville, Alabama to the late Major Fleming and Ida Lela Fleming. Throughout her childhood, she was active in the St. Peter Baptist Church in Abbeville, Alabama. And, she often played the piano for the church choir.
Shirley graduated, with honors from the Henry County Training school in Abbeville, Alabama. She attended Tuskegee Institute (now, Tuskegee University) in Tuskegee, Alabama for two years, Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey and served two years in the United States Air Force with an Honorable Discharge.
Shirley retired from Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shields, Newark, New Jersey in 2004. Shortly after her retirement, she relocated to Colorado Springs, CO where she remained until her death. She also worked at the Amber Trading Company in Port Newark, New Jersey and the Public Service Electric and Gas Company in Newark, New Jersey.
Shirley's favorite pastime activities were going to play bingo several times a week and playing games on her iPhone. She also loved checking-in and corresponding with family and friends on Facebook.
Shirley is preceded in death by her husband - Moses Capers; mother and father - Major Fleming and Ida Lela Fleming; and, three brothers - Carl Fleming, Cary Fleming, and Maezo Fleming; She is survived by her only child - Gary Moses Capers; two sisters; Annie C.(Polk) Driver (Douglas Polk and Freddy Driver-both deceased) and Dr. Mary (Fleming) Thurman (Lt. Col. Daniel Thurman); a host of nieces and nephews; great nieces ad great nephews; and, numerous relatives and friends.
We pass this earth - only once. While we are here our hope is to leave lasting impressions on the lives we encounter. Shirley Capers gave her all to those she encountered - whether a relative, a friend, or a stranger that she hardly knew - she spent time showing them that she cared deeply. She appreciated people - she appreciated life.
REST IN PEACE - OUR BELOVED SHIRLEY CAPERS
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