JOSEPH D. CAPERS

Joseph Donald Capers, 70, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Detroit, Mich., on June 19, 1937, he was a son of the late Joseph Capers Sr. and Marie Clowney Capers. He was educated in the public schools of Detroit. Mr. Capers was a self-employed electrician. He loved to work with his hands and loved to play checkers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Levioa Campbell Capers.

Survivors include his devoted wife, Mary Thomas Capers of the home; eight sons, Durand (Monica) Capers, Durell (Lisa) Capers, David Capers, Wilbert (Trish) Feaster and Phillip (Juanita) Feaster, all of Detroit, Donique Capers, Demetrius (Nicole) Capers and Ricky (Celica) Thomas, all of Sumter; four daughters, Donna (Robert) Walker, Pamela (Shawn) Wright and Kimberly Hill, all of Detroit, and Angela (Chris) Bradley of Sumter; four sisters, Josephine Scott, Rose Capers and Evelyn Kennedy, all of Detroit, and Mazie (Robert) Michaels of Cleveland, Ohio; a brother, Eugene (Loretta) Capers of Detroit; 32 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a special friend, Raymond Wright; a special nephew, Montic Kennedy; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter. Brother Durell Capers will conduct the discourse.

The family will receive friends at the residence, 4260 Nazarene Church Road.

Online memorials may be made to palmermemorialchapel@sc.rr.com.

Palmer Memorial Chapel of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.