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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

SO/NWA Capt. William K. Killebrew Sr.

~ IN MEMORY ~
SO/NWA Capt. William Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Killebrew Sr.
January 4, 1938 - September 15, 2013


Notification with the passing of NWA/DL pilot Capt. William K. Killebrew Sr., age 75.  “Kenny joined Southern Airways in 1965 and retired as Captain on the DC-10 from Northwest Airlines in 1998 with 33 years of service.”
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.daviswatkins.com/  Captain Killebrew is survived by his wife Nancy.  To the best of my knowledge personal condolences may be sent to the family at
  506 Gulf Shore Drive Unit 314 ,  Destin  FL 32541-5063
Services for Captain Killebrew are planned for Friday, September 20th, in Florida.
Thank you,
~ Carol

Obituary...........
William Kenneth Killebrew, a 10-year resident of Destin, Fla., died after a long illness on Sunday at Sacred Heart Hospital of Emerald Coast. He was 75 years old. Kenny was the son of the late William Thomas "Captain Bill" Killebrew, a local TV personality for years in Memphis, Tenn., and the late Marie Buckley Killebrew of Memphis. A memorial service will be held at Destin United Methodist Church of Destin on Friday, Sept. 20,, 2013 at 2 p.m.
Kenny was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Johnson Killebrew; son, William Kenneth Killebrew, Jr.; and sister, Kay Killebrew Conaway, all of Memphis. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Johnson Killebrew; son, Keith McClellan Killebrew of Fayetteville, Tenn.; sister, Judy Killebrew Lambert of Medon, Tenn.; stepson, Jason Collard, West Memphis, Ark.; and stepdaughter, Shannon Armstrong, Destin; grandsons, William K. (Trey) Killebrew, III and Trevor Harding of Denton, Texas, Thomas Killebrew and Jackson Killebrew of Fayetteville, Alex Armstrong of West Memphis, Ark., Charlie Armstrong of Destin, and Whit Collard and Grey Collard, West Memphis; granddaughters, Elizabeth "Bee" Armstrong, Destin, and Sydney Collard, West Memphis; nephew, Michael Lambert of Medon, Tenn.; and his nieces; Natalie Lambert Hill, Clinton, Miss., and Molly Conaway Dill, Memphis.
Kenny was born at home in Dresden, Tenn. After the family moved to Memphis at age 5, he ran away from home and was found on his way to the Memphis airport with his toy airplane tucked under his arm. He meant to fly. He went on to attend Memphis State University and join the Army Reserve. Kenny was then granted a loan from Mr. Hartzog, the founder of Hart's Bakery in Memphis for flying lessons. Then he crop dusted to accumulate hours for his commercial pilot's license. Kenny joined Southern Airways in 1965 and retired as Captain on the DC-10 from Northwest Airlines in 1998 with 33 years of service. He was an ardent animal lover and his three cats; Sophie, China and Shadow were a constant source of joy and comfort to him. His giving spirit and sense of humor will be greatly missed by his many friends, he was a character one never forgets.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, any memorials be sent to either Destin United Methodist Church, 200 Beach St., Destin, FL 32541, or to the ALS Association, Florida Chapter, 3242 Parkside Center, Tampa, FL 33619-0907.
Please visit www.daviswatkins.com   to express condolences or share memories.
  .Published in Northwest Florida Daily News on September 18, 2013

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