Ronnie Caples

Ronald “Ronnie” F. Caples, age 72 of Quitman, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, July 25th 2026 at his home. Ronnie worked at Willamette Lumber Mill in Dodson for thirty-Three years. In his free time, he enjoyed deer and squirrel hunting. He also liked watching and going to NASCAR and dirt car races and riding his four wheeler. Ronnie raced at Super Bee Speedway in Chatham for many years in the number 38 Special. He was pretty hard to beat and was happiest on the tracks.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Terri Jean (Turner) Caples; children, Christopher, Tiffany, and Kristi Caples; parents, Howard Caples and Versie (Head) Caples; sister, Carol Whittington; brothers, Ernest Caples and Jimmy Dale Caples.

Those left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Chasity Caples; granddaughters, ShyAnna Caples and Donyelle Atkins; sisters, Shelia Bonnett and husband Coby, Terri Hauerwas. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Special thanks to Kim Williams for taking care of Ronnie during these times.

Friends may visit with the family in the chapel of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home Sunday, August 2nd 2026 from noon until time of service. Funeral services are set to begin at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel, with Bro. Steve Matlock officiating.

Serving the family as honorary pallbearers will be Truett Irwin, Rodney Williams, Soloman Harper, Chris Love, Mitchell Lenard and Eddie Atkins.