On Sunday, December 25, 2022, Jean C. Cape passed away at the age of 79, after a short stay in the Hospital. The world has lost a great daughter, mother, Grandmother, Grammy, and friend.
Jean was born in Chattanooga, TN on July 28, 1943, to Leonard E. and Reba (Shelley) Casey. Although she lost her Daddy at the age of 8, she vehemently told everyone she was a “Daddy’s Girl” all her life. Her parents moved their small family to Miami, FL shortly after her birth and stayed there until the passing of her father. Her Mother then moved back to Chattanooga to be near family and Jean grew up there and graduated from Central High School. She married, had two children, and moved to Indiana during that marriage. After divorcing, she moved her children back to Chattanooga. Her later years found her back in Indiana, with grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved with all her heart.
Jean enjoyed listening to Books on Tape from the Library of the Blind; church service CD’s from The Cowboy Church of Lafayette, GA (where she attended live services for several years); and collecting pigs of all shapes and sizes.
Jean is survived by her daughter, Sherrie Murphy, of Muncie, IN; son, Richard (Shannon) Murphy, of Gaston, IN; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and several very dear cousins. She was preceded in death by her father Leonard E. Casey, her mother Reba S. Casey, and her daughter-in-law, Kelly R. Murphy.
Jean received the greatest Christmas gift ever by being able to go home to her Lord and Savior and being reunited with her precious Daddy (and Mother and others gone before her). And last, but not least, we cannot forget her little Poodle, Beauregard “Beau”, who will surely meet her at the Rainbow Bridge.
Jean will be remembered for her outlook on life and her sense of humor. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Muncie, IN and also in Chattanooga, TN, which will be her last resting place in Greenwood Cemetery. If interested in attending, please contact her daughter, Sherrie, at 765.729.0814.
I sure do miss you, Mom!
She was one of my client’s when I worked for the Partnership in Chattanooga we became family I loved her so much she introduced me to Cowboy Church an the awesome people there. Then she wanted to be close to her son so her an her daughter picked up an moved back to Indiana where we always stayed in touch. She will be truly missed by me bc I talked to her on a regular basic.
We love and will dearly miss you Miss Jean. Whenever I see a pig I will surely think of you with warm pink thoughts. I’ll miss your jokes and laughter, and the sassy attitude to match that fiery red hair. My two daughters loved you. You were like our adopted grandma since the day we met you. I will never forget Jean Cape that’s for certain. You rest now, your a beautiful angle now watching over Rick and Sherrie your grand babies and all of us who loved you from Chattanooga Tennessee all the way to Muncie Indiana. XOXO
Love and miss you my sweet and sassy cousin! You had a heart of gold! I will always have great memories of you, your mom Aunt Reba, Ricky, and Sherrie visiting us up at the farm and then our family visiting you at Uncle Taylor and Aunt Nona’s.
In your later years I always remember our wonderful conversations on the telephone. You loved your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren so much.
You will be greatly missed, my beautiful Jean.
I had the pleasure of caring for Jean as a Home Health Nurse when she resided at Silver Birch. She was a “Hoot”. Prayers to family and friends, she was a great lady.
Sorry for your loss Sherrie, prayers for healing for you and your family.