Quinn Capers, V's Obituary
Quinn Capers, V was born on February 25, 1994, at Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University (now Emory Midtown) in Atlanta, Georgia to Cheryl Armstrong Capers and Quinn Capers, IV. Born with severe cerebral palsy and other neurologic difficulties, Quinn was a great source of love and joy to his parents and to his younger sisters, Christian and Camille. Despite his limitations, he was a vocal baby and as he grew, he enjoyed laughing, music, and riding in cars or being pushed in his specially adapted swing. He enjoyed going on family vacations and traveled as far as the Caribbean Island of Jamaica. He attended a special school program in Columbus, Ohio and “graduated” with his classmates. His sister often said that Quinn represented the “beating heart” of the family, and he was deeply loved by his immediate and extended family members. While Quinn was unable to speak or walk, he had a way of communicating with his parents and sisters, and to anyone who listened intently. After moving to Dallas with his family, Quinn especially liked long family walks at White Rock Lake, and he shared many peaceful moments with his mother at what they considered their “special place”; a shaded spot nestled among the trees and overlooking the lake. Quinn departed this life peacefully on August 1, 2023, at Charlton Methodist Medical Center in Dallas, Texas surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents McKinley and Annie Armstrong and his paternal grandfather Quinn Capers, III. His passing is mourned by his loving parents, Quinn Capers, IV and Cheryl Capers, his sisters Christian Capers of Maryland and Camille Capers of New York, his maternal grandmother Julia Capers in Ohio, his aunts Adrienne Sims (Mickey) of Indiana, Alesia Capers Gillison (Steve) of Ohio, Jenice Armstrong (Cameron) of New Jersey, Carolyn and Marilyn Armstrong both of Maryland, his uncle Mckinley Armstrong, II of Florida, and a host of loving cousins, great-aunts, great-uncles, friends, and former teachers and caregivers.
The Capers family is extremely grateful for the many expressions of sympathy, beautiful flowers, delicious meals, and contributions to the United Cerebral Palsy organization in remembrance of Quinn. From immediate and extended family to lifelong friends and wonderful work colleagues, we have been touched by your
warm and loving expressions of condolences. For those of you who live in the Dallas area and decided to take time out of your busy schedules to join us and for those who traveled from far away to be here, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts and know that Quinn is also grateful for your comforting presence today.
What’s your fondest memory of Quinn?
What’s a lesson you learned from Quinn?
Share a story where Quinn's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Quinn you’ll never forget.
How did Quinn make you smile?