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Curtis Eugene “Shorty” Capers, 35, of Perdido, passed away on Aug. 6, 2019, in Perdido.

He was born in Houston, Texas, to James Henry Sr. and Patricia Capers on Dec. 26, 1983. He is preceded in death by his father, James Henry Capers Sr.; step father, Thomas Warren Watson; grandparents Lucille Lambeth and Curtis George Capers, and Henry Capers and Emily Capers.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Capers Watson; brothers, Henry Capers of Perdido, Sambo Capers of Illinois and Jerry (Toni) Capers of Perdido; a half-sister, Birdie Capers Parsons; four nieces; one nephew; one great niece; and numerous family and friends.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thurs., Aug. 15, 2019, at 11 a.m. from the

Dry Springs Church with Sister Helen Stewart officiating. Interment will follow

in Dry Springs Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Bill Bolter, K.J. Bolter, Austin

Walker, Marcus McDowell, Cecil Bolter and J. W. Philyaw.

Family will receive friends Aug. 15, 2019 at Dry Springs Church from

10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Inc. in charge of all arrangements.