Ronald L. Caplinger, age 72, of Commerce, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018, following a brief illness.
Mr. Caplinger was born on August 29, 1945, in Springfield, Ohio and lived in South Vienna, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lawrence “Cappy” and Martha Caplinger; sister, Linda Combs; brother, Charles Caplinger; and grandson, Levi Caplinger. Mr. Caplinger served in the Ohio National Guard. He was a retired truck driver and flea market vendor. Ronald was a member of Nation Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Kelley Caplinger of Commerce; daughter, Andrea Caplinger and her companion, George Hart of Reynoldsburg, OH; stepdaughter, Rebecca Mitchell and her husband, James of Winder; stepdaughter, Roxanne Patterson of Buford; stepson, Jared Patterson and his companion, Breanna Moore of Lawrenceville; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Caplinger was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at Eberle Fisher Funeral Home in London, Ohio.
Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia.
