Thomas Lightcap

Thomas Marpun Lightcap, II passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at his home in Villa Rica, Georgia. He was surrounded by his loving wife, four children, and caregiver Mrs.Peggy Reid. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mobley Lightcap, brothers Joseph Mobley Lightcap and David McMillin Lightcap and infant son Joseph David Lightcap. In addition to his wife of sixty three years, Carolyn Cook Lightcap, he is survived by his son Thomas M. Lightcap, III and wife Gloria of Sarasota, Florida and daughters, Carmen L. Diaz and husband Ken of John’s Island, South Carolina, Carolyn L. Anderson and husband Myles of Roswell, Georgia and Ms. Martha S. Lightcap of Atlanta, Georgia, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Mr. Lightcap was born on September 9, 1926 at Rialto Plantation and grew up in nearby Yazoo City, Mississippi. He served as a Master Sargeant with the Army Corps of Engineers and was stationed in Japan, helping to rebuild the city of Nagasaki at the end of World War II. During his service he received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Ribbon in Japan, Army Commendation Ribbon, WD Circle 377 1945 Victory Ribbon and two over seas service ribbons. He attended Georgia Tech where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. A civil engineer, he began his career at MacDougald - Warren Construction Company in Atlanta as Sales Manager and chief estimator of highway construction and later became a partner in Shaw – Lightcap Incorporated. He formed Tom Lightcap, Incorporated and his work can still be seen throughout Atlanta and surrounding areas. He retired from APAC, Incorporated in 1992 and for several years served as a consultant. As a hobby, during the 1960’s, he raised and showed champion fine harness and roadster ponies throughout the southeast. He enjoyed golf while a member of Cherokee Town and Country Club and during his later years as a member of Fairfield Plantation Club. He found satisfaction as a member of the Fairfield Kiwanis Club and in his work with the Fairfield POA and Habitat for Humanity. As a gifted storyteller with a quick wit he captivated his family and friends with hilarious and poignant tales of his childhood, helping them to imagine days of a bygone southern era. He instilled in his children the values of courage, honesty, hard work, self-reliance, heritage, friendship, compassion, and patriotism. A member of First United Methodist Church of Carrollton, he drew strength from his faith, his wife, family, friends, music, and the wisdom of Rudyard Kipling. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered. The family will receive friends Friday, December 9, 2011 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica. Graveside Service will be conducted Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM from the Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia with Rev. Gerry Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. Those who desire may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Inc., Cremation Service and Memorial Gardens in Villa Rica in charge of arrangements. 770-459-3694