Birdie Elizabeth (Catchings) Capps

Birdie Elizabeth Catchings Capps, at the age of 96 years and 3 months, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior the evening of Thursday, July 15, 2021. Born April 25, 1925 to Willie Ade and Lillie Pearl (Smith) Catchings, in Woodsboro, Texas, Birdie was one of eleven children.

Birdie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Carlton Capps, son, Tommy Michael Linney, grandsons, John Wilbur Linney and Brian Capps. She was also preceded by her parents, brothers, Clarence and Jake Catchings, sisters, Willie Horner, Mary Selig, Mabel Glenn, Ida Cooper, Marie Faust, Allie Simpson and Ivy Autry, as well as numerous brothers and sisters in law, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

She is survived by her sister, Opal Monrad, son, John (Catherine) Linney , daughters , Lois Larel Orender and Carolyn (Otis) Smith , stepsons, Robert (Sandy) Capps and Dennis Capps, special friend and honorary daughter, Kay (Ronnie) McKinley; 14 grandchildren- JoAnne (Eddie) Moore, Carol (James) Sanford, Andrea Hildebrandt, Lori Arnold, Erin (James) Kubena, Shanna (William) Minchew, Patricia (David, Jr.) Oesch, Carrie Linney (widow of John W), Melissa Reeves, Jerry Orender, Shawna (John) Smith, Kari Smith, Chad (Amber) Smith, Christi Lott; 44 great grandchildren- Brandon (Melissa) Moore, Tyler (Kaitlin) Moore, Kagen Harrison, Morgan (Robert) Hessong, Kelsea Sanford, Erba Sanford, Christina Hessong, Adriana Hildebrandt, Britthany Bailey, Madelyn Arnold, Jacob Snedecor, Joshua Snedecor, Harrison Kubena, Lauren Kubena, Gabrielle Minchew, Brianna Minchew, Jared Linney, James Minchew, Eden Linney, Riley Linney, Addison Oesch, Bremen Oesch, Lena Franke, Cole Franke, Tommy Linney, Tanner Linney, Lilly Linney, John Tyler Linney, Jerry Lee Watson, Mason Watson, Kathrine Orender, Chance (Starr) Orender, Allen McGee, Steven (Brooke) Orender, Tommy Davis, John Dennis (Tandra) Smith, Emitt Smith, Dustin Musselman, Trey Musselman, Emily Perry, Chase Smith, Skyler Brimberry, Caitlin DeLeon, Zachary Lott, Michael Capps, and 14 great-great grandchildren-Carter Moore, Cooper Moore, Max Sanford, Brenlee Darling, Charlotte Hessong, Jaxson Hernandez, Danny Hessong, Avani Greene, Zoe Orender, Willow Orender, Baleigh Orender, Lucas Orender, Austin Orender, Layla Smith.

Birdie lived a full, happy life and was renowned for her talents in the kitchen. Christmas Eve gatherings were major events, filled with the smells of her cooking and laughter of her children, grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren. She was an avid Astros fan, loved to play cards and dominoes, and continued to play (and win) with her great grandkids until her passing. She enjoyed many friends and family, and was especially blessed by her niece, Sue Gaines, who was a regular visitor and chauffeur for family trips, meals at her favorite restaurants or shopping. Sue, along with Kay McKinley, brought much love and joy to Birdie in her final years and we, as a family, wish to thank them for all they did for our Mom.

Funeral services will take place at 10am on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at First Baptist Church, Grangerland, Texas. Pastors Jay McIntosh and Jimmy Arnold will officiate. Burial will immediately follow the services in Garden Park Cemetery, 801 Teas Road, Conroe, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Cashner Funeral Home, 801 Teas Road, Conroe, Texas; family only please from 4-5pm, others are welcomed from 5-7pm.

We will miss her, but know she lives now, and for all eternity, surrounded by those who love her.