The iconic orange neon sign that graced Tee Jaye s restaurant and Jerry s Drive-In at North High Street and Morse Road are among nine sites on Columbus Landmarks annual most endangered landmarks list this year.
The sign received the most nominations from the public this year, said Becky West, Columbus Landmarks executive director. It s really a touchstone for people who grew up in the neighborhood, and people who are just traveling through West said.
There s also a nostalgia factor, she said. People have a fondness for the audacity of the sign.
The sign dates back to 1961, and was designed by Fred Ervin Neon Sales of Columbus. It s fate is uncertain as a result of Tee Jaye s closing on April 30. A trust controlled by a California man declined to renew the restaurant s lease, and documents submitted to the Columbus building department mentions plans for a Chick Fil-A there.
Caplenor, Ray Jefferson Jeff Friday, December 18, 2020
Ray Jefferson Jeff Caplenor
Ray Jefferson Jeff Caplenor, 74, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at his home in Signal Mountain, Tennessee, surrounded by his family.
Jeff was born on March 12, 1946, in Lebanon, Tn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Edwin Caplenor and Ruby Ray (McDaniel) Caplenor. He was a 1964 graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy where he was active in sports. He was captain of the basketball team. He graduated with a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University in 1968. While at TTU, Jeff served as an A.S.B. Senator for two years on the Student Government, as well as President of Kappa Phi Delta, a local fraternity that af?liated with Kappa Sigma National Fraternity. He was a lifelong apparel executive, having worked for Fruit of the Loom. Gerber Childrenswear Company, and Robinson Manufacturing Company during his 48-year career. Hi