John "Ross" Capps

After a courageous and lengthy battle with debilitating illnesses, John “Ross” Capps, age 72, passed away on October 18, 2026, in Gulfport, MS.

Ross was born on Jule 30, 1954, in Marianna, FL to John A. Capps and Mary Frances “Pat” Baker. He is survived by his sister, Patricia; brother, Bob; sister-in-law, Katherine Hopkins Capps; nephew, Brandon R. Capps; niece, Mallory Capps Day and her husband, Bailey Day and their daughter, Sadie.

Ross played catcher on his little league team and became a Life Scout through the Boy Scouts of America. He was on staff at Camp Euchee and was elected to the Order of the Arrow. In high school, Ross was an award-winning debater and won a theatre scholarship for college. He graduated from Milton High School in Milton , FL in 1972. It was in college that Ross became ill and his life became a heartbreaking challenge. Even so, he was a valued volunteer in his community and his church. He was reputed to be a champion coffee maker at First United Methodist Church in Milton, FL. For 20 years, Ross was appointed across political lines by successive governors to serve as a patient advocate on the Florida Commission on Mental Illness.

A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in Tylertown, MS.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the family of John “Ross” Capps.