Grace S. Caps of Tullahoma passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Morning Pointe of Tullahoma at the age of 106. Mrs. Caps was born in Meriden, KS to the late Arthur and Mary Sechrist Schroetter. During her life, Grace was a member of Tullahoma First Methodist Church and worked with the War Price Patrol Board. After their retirement, Grace and her husband, James began to travel, and eventually visited all 50 states and many continents. On Grace’s 100th birthday on Jan. 9, 2019, the Mayor of Tullahoma proclaimed the day “Grace Caps Day”. In addition to her parents. Mrs. Caps was preceded in death by her husband, James W.

Caps; and one sister, Wilma Dresne.

She is survived by her son, James W.

Caps, Jr.; daughter, Sharon Kaczorek (Ted); two grandchildren, Andrew Kaczorek (Nicole), and Marie Kaczorek; and one great-granddaughter, Elise.

Mrs. Caps will be buried at Meriden Cemetery back in her original hometown of Meriden, KS.

Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tullahoma News – April 15, 2026