Jean
Murrell Capers, born January 11, 1913, more than a year before the start of
World War I, died peacefully this morning at Judson Manor in University Circle.
She was 104.
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| Judge Capers, at Delta Sigma Theta event, Cleveland OH [THE REAL DEAL PRESS, September, 2015] |
Clear
eyed and sharp until the end, Judge Capers will be remembered as a unforgettable
blend of the assertive and the elegant, the meticulous manner and the feisty
attitude, a gentle spirit with a sharp tongue, and perhaps most of all, for her
indomitable will and spirit. She was a feminist and role model before either
term had currency, a pioneer attorney, city councilwoman, and, ultimately,
Cleveland Municipal Court judge.
She is
survived by her sister, Alice Murrell Rose. A close family friend advises that that
a memorial service will likely be announced in due course.
