Obituary of Mark J. Capps

Mark Jason Capps, age 54, of Hermitage, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. 

He was a Grammy award-winning engineer and the son of legendary Grand Ole Opry guitarist for over 60 years, the late Jimmy Capps. He was a graduate of Belmont University. Mark had won 4 Grammy Awards; he was Sound Engineer for The Isaacs on the road and in the studio for the last 18 years.

He engineered recordings for artists such as George Jones, Neil Diamond, Moe Bandy, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jimmy Fortune, Jan Howard, Marty Stuart, Connie Smith, K.T. Oslin, Terry Bradshaw, The Malpass Brothers, Dennis Quaid, Dolly Parton, Brotherly Love, Tim Menzies, Aaron Tippin, Alabama, Lee Roy Parnell, The Kentucky Headhunters, Kenny Loggins, Karen Peck and New River, Michael Sykes, Drew Womack, Ronnie Milsap, Conway Twitty, Lynda Randle, The Dixie Chicks and countless others. He engineered at many recording studios, including the Sound Shop in Nashville for over 20 years, Ben's Den in Hendersonville, and many others. 

Mark loved collecting record albums, mostly '80's classic rock, and he had the knowledge of everyone that played, produced and engineered them. He loved sharing his "Wealthless worth of wealth of Trivial Trivia" as he called it! Mark was also a huge guitar collector and loved searching for vintage guitars. He had a great love for guitars, just like his dad, Jimmy Capps.

Mark's ability in the studio was genius, and he was respected for his gift of engineering, but he was also so loved by all who worked with and knew him. 

Mark is preceded in death by his father, James Dixon "Jimmy" Capps, mother, Anne Bridges Capps, and brother, Jeffery Allen Capps. 

He is survived by his wife Tara Solomon Capps, daughter Summer Capps, bonus daughter Mollie Mckenzie Acuff, stepmother Michele Voan Capps, his Isaacs family: Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, Becky Isaacs Bowman, also "Poppa" Jimmy Fortune, along with aunts, uncles, cousins and so many special friends. 

The celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mount Juliet, 2229 N. Mount Juliet Road, Mount Juliet, Tennessee. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, and on Wednesday from 12:00 pm until service begins. Reverend John Bowman will officiate. Josh Swift, Greg Ritchie, Michael Spriggs, Levi Bowman, Blake Chancey, Shane Barrett, Mike Bradley, and Jimmy Yeary will be serving as Pallbeaers. Tim Moxley and Ben Isaacs will be serving as Honorary Pallbeaers. 

**Mark loved wearing “crazy socks” with designs, emblems, animals, odd colors, etc. For the celebration of life service on Wednesday, everyone is encouraged to wear some type of “crazy designed socks” in his honor. **

Additional parking is available in the lot across the street from the funeral home on Industrial Drive.

Sellars Funeral Home at Mount Juliet has been entrusted with the care of Mr. Capps, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com