Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalm 127:3
Master Jermaine Orenthians Capers, Jr. was born on February 15, 2012 in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
“JJ” was preceded in death by maternal great grandparents, the late Mr. Timothy, Sr. and Ms. Ethel Williams, and the late Ms. Clara Ritter Lee and an uncle, the late Mr. Kendrick Williams.
Left to cherish fond memories are his parents: Mr. Jermaine O. Capers, Sr. and Ms. Kentrella Williams; Three sisters: Little Miss Jazmynne Williams, Little Miss Kyvasha Dunbar, and Little Miss Aaliyah Capers. Paternal grandparents: Mr. Larry and Mrs. Carolyn Capers, Varnville, SC; Great grandfather, Mr. Herbert L. Capers, Sr., Hinesville, GA. Maternal grandparents: Ms. Tina W. Scott, Hampton, SC and Mr. Anthony (Judy) Lee, Temple, TX; Great grandfather, Mr. Perstine Lee, Fairfax, SC ; One uncle, Mr. Troy (Crystalyn) Capers, Sr., Varnville, SC; Three aunts: Ms. Crystal Collins, Varnville, SC, Ms. Kenyatta Williams, Columbia, SC and Ms. Kenyetta Williams, Ridgeland, SC. Eighteen great aunts: Ms. Verna M. Washington, Fairfax, SC, Ms. Alma Brown, Philadelphia, PA, Ms. Jaenell (John) Busby, Lena, SC, Ms. Lula M. Capers, Hinesville, GA, Ms. Linda Behlin, Brunson, SC, Ms. Margaret (Adam) Major, Varnville, SC, Ms. Juanita Richardson, Darlington, SC, Ms. Alverta (Harvey) Lewis, Winston Salem, NC, Ms. Betty Joyner, Greensboro, NC, Ms. Joyce (Ricky) Bowman, Jacksonboro, SC, Ms. Gale Joyner, Clermont, FL, Ms. Sharon Joyner, Varnville, SC, Ms. Janie Edwards, Ruffin, SC, Ms. Joyce Cook, Miami, FL, Ms. Audrey Delaney, North Charleston, SC, Ms. Rena Mole, Varnville, SC, Ms. Lillie Ruffin, Hampton, SC and Ms. Willise Smart, Varnville, SC. Eleven great uncles: Mr. Timothy Williams, Jr., Hampton, SC, Mr. Dan Eddie Capers and Mr. Jimmie (Phyllis) Capers, Walterboro, SC, Mr. Herbert (Jeanette) Capers, Jr., Cummings, SC, Mr. Larry (Sylvia) Joyner, Mr. Lyndon Joyner and Mr. Edward Jamison, Islandton, SC, Mr. Levon Scott, Hampton, SC, Mr. Lewis (Gertrude) Jamison and Mr. Gerald Lingard, Ruffin, SC and Mr. Willis (Shirley) Jamison, Syracuse, NY and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
