Born on October 21, 1944, Danny was the son of John Edward Caple & Leah Imogene Black. He was an Avid U of L Cardinal Football fan. Danny was a retired truck driver for Kroger, retiring after 30 plus years of service. He served his nation with pride and honor in the United States Army. Serving as a Specialist (E-4), Danny was a Private (E-1) during his tour of duty in Vietnam. During his time of service, he became a Sharpshooter with a rifle and was a recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal w/ Bronze Service Star, The National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Over Seas Service Bar, of which he held 2.
Alongside his parents, John Edward & Leah Imogene Caple; his brother, Michael E. Caple precedes Danny in his passing.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of almost 57 years, Charlotte Caple; children, Shannon Caple & Jason (Melanie) Caple; sister, Patricia M. Leach; 6 – grandchildren, who will serve as Pallbearers, Haylee Caple, Blake Caple, Brent Caple, Jesse Juliot, Jacob Juliot & Austin McDill; plus, a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Arch L. Heady & Sons Funeral Home in Okolona. Entombment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery & Garden Mausoleums with military honors. His grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 and then again on Wednesday, September 21 from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at 12:00 p.m. also at the Arch L. Heady & Sons Funeral Home in Okolona.
