Kayloma Capps
Obituary
Kayloma Capps, beloved resident of Niverville, Manitoba, left her earthly body behind to be with her Savior in Heaven on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the age of 86.
She was born January 9, 1940, in a small town in south Texas. Kayloma grew up playing the piano and was very active in church activities. She graduated valedictorian of McCamey High School in 1958 and attended university at Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas. It was there that she reconnected with John Capps, her older brother’s childhood swimming buddy from summer camp. John was pastor of a small church when they married October 15, 1960, and their first daughter, Beverly, was born a year later. Two years after that, their daughter, Donna, was born, and the Capps family was complete.
While John pastored churches, Kayloma did everything from playing piano to leading youth groups from the time they married until recent years.
The Capps family moved to Oklahoma in 1965 where John pastored three different churches before becoming an area director for thirty Southern Baptist churches, and Kayloma served at his side. She was a stay-at-home mother, teaching her daughters to read and write long before they entered school themselves. She made all of their clothes for years, being an excellent seamstress. Kayloma had natural gifts of teaching, leadership, organization, and fellowship, and she voluntarily used those in numerous capacities. From hosting a houseful of teenagers to planning and directing summer camps, and speaking at large conferences, Kayloma was in her element when she was giving of herself and surrounded by others.
After residing in Altus, Oklahoma, for numerous years, she and her husband, John, accepted a position of ministry in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1985, leaving behind family and friends, selflessly following the Lord’s Calling to missions in Canada. They have served in Manitoba, British Colombia, and Nova Scotia, training pastors and church leaders all across the country. In 2005, John and Kayloma moved to Niverville, thinking they would enjoy retirement there in that small town, and that they would be closer to their family who still lived in southern states. Little did they know that they would become an essential part of Word of Life Mission Church and the growth of Niverville.
Those of you who know Kayloma well are probably familiar with her series of blonde jokes, the hymn sings she hosted, her volunteer work at the thrift store, helping with senior services at Golden Friendship Center, and especially her skydiving at the age of 85. She recently spoke at a women’s conference at Word of Life and read a book to the children at their Christmas Eve service. She has been John’s caretaker for extended periods of time when he was seriously ill. She has been a faithful wife for more than 65 years, as well as an inspirational mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
However, even with all the wonderful things so many friends and family might have to say about her, Kayloma would always point to one day of her life as the most important: the day she accepted Jesus as her Savior and Lord at the age of nine. That day altered and influenced every day of her life since. She would not want us to view her life in any other light than the fact that she loved and served Jesus. That, alone, has influenced hundreds, if not thousands of people. She would only want her life to point people to Jesus. Do you know Him?
Kayloma is preceded in death by her parents, E.R. Stockman and Dessie Mae Stockman Wisdom, her older brother, Russell Stockman, and one grandson, Jeffery Klukas. She is survived by husband Reverend John O. Capps of Niverville, brother Carroll Stockman of Texas, daughters Beverly Summitt (Bill) and Donna Klukas (Rick) both of Oklahoma, grandchildren John Summitt of Missouri, Joshua Summitt of Spain, Justin Klukas and Jenna Klukas of Oklahoma, four great-grandchildren, numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends.
The memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, Manitoba.
