R. Scott Jr. Capps
July 28, 1942 ~ January 15, 2012
Capps, R. Scott Jr., “The Plant Guy”, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012. Scott was born on July 28, 1942, in Joplin, Missouri. After graduating from high school, Scott served 3 years active duty in the Navy, and then attended LSU. He was active in Delta Sigma Pi and served as president. He graduated with a BA in Business in 1969. On March 6, 1981, he married Janice Martin, of Osborne, Kansas. Scott was a Master Mason with Albert Pike Lodge. He was in sales for Pennypower before becoming active in building the family business of interior plantscaping. With his love of people, it was not long before he was involved in many entrepreneurial ventures. Scott is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jan, of the home, sons Justin (Trisha) and Cory. He was preceded in death by his parents R. Scott Capps Sr. and Berniece Bennett Capps Mendelsohn. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Prairie Pines. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been set up at the Bartlett Arboretum. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.
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Justin and Trisha, All of us at Gateway have you in our thoughts and prayers.
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Jan, I am so sorry to hear of Scott’s death. You and your family are in my prayers.
My sincere sympathy to R. Scott Capps family with Scotts passing. Scott was my best friend while attending LSU. Scott and I were fellow pledges and them members of Delta Sigma Pi, a national professional fraternity. He and I roomed together for two years at a house Scott rented, so we knew each other well. I remember Scott as the person who pulled me out of my Shell! I was timid and shy as a student at first. Scott got me involved in University activities and I excelled. Scott introduced me to my bride. She was a ‘blind date’ and was living with the family of a young lady that Scott was dating , Pat Paterson. As a double date we went to see the movie-‘The Dirty Dozen.’ Upon reflection, that movie was not very romantic. But Margaret Fincher and I fell in love. We married three months later and R. Scott Capps was my best man. My only regret is that Scott and I never got together with our families after making contact with one another in 2010. Good by brother and may God Bless you. Dennis Daniel
Jan and Family, I was so saddened to hear of Scott’s passing. Thanks for the memories of the past 30 (plus) years that I will always associate with good times of knowing you and Scott as a friend.
Jan and family, wanted to express my sympathy for your loss of a fine husband, father, friend. Scott became a trusted associate through his service of the plant contract at Wesley’s radiation oncology department when ‘The Plant People’ started. I learned so much from him about the care and maintenance of both indoor and outdoor plants. He shared some great and exotic tropical plants with us and even though our growing conditions were not the best, Scott made sure the plants always looked great or he replaced them. He understood the importance of live green plants as part of the patients overall therapy. He always said if those plants can live in those vaults, then patients will understand our care will help them live as well. I still have an offshoot of a fern leaf vining philodendron that was an unusual specimen and produced a lot of praise from patients. It is now a pretty good sized plant overtaking a spot in our loft, under a sun tunnel. I will forever be reminded of Scott as I care for it. So too with the Techni-ice. I’m sure you will all have great memories as well. Scott was truly a man of the ages and seemed to enjoy everyone he met. My regards, Chris Hearn
Jan, Cory, Justin and Tricia, So very sorry about your loss of Scott. I know how very much you’re all going to miss him. Because I cleaned your house since 1990, I really got to know Scott. Even though sometimes we butted heads, he was a really great guy. He was also a super salesman. I finally got to where I’d just interrupt him and say ‘no thanks, Scott, I don’t need one ‘! More than likely, I’d walk out the door with it whether I needed it or not. He was good at trying to solve my or my son’s problems. And sometimes he actually did. He’d always offer me something to eat, even though I’d already had lunch. If it was cold outside, he would sometimes bring me tea or hot chocolate. So thoughtful! As you know, he loved Christmas! He’d make those bourbon balls and eggnog. Ha! I couldn’t drink much or I’d never make it home. And the poinsettias! I’d walk into the house and they were everywhere and so beautiful! I was always blessed to be a recipient of one and I loved it! In the future, whenever I see a poinsettia, I will always think of Scott. He was a good friend and like family, just as you all are, and I will miss him so much. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. With all my love!