~ IN MEMORY ~
WWII veteran, DL Capt. Carl M. Hoffman
May 26, 1921 ~ October 1, 2013
News with the passing of Delta Golden Wings member
retired DL pilot Captain Carl Hoffman has been received. Carl Marion Hoffman
was 92 years of age at the time of his passing Tuesday afternoon October 1st.
Captain Hoffman joined Delta Air Lines on October 1st of 1945 and retired
October 1st of 1975, based 030/ATL.
To view the online obituary please visit http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/obit/36100/carl-hoffman Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Funeral Chapel
212 North Main St., Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone: (423) 543-3839 Fax: (423) 543-3193
Burial with military honors will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 4,
2013, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service will
take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Memorial Funeral Chapel
in Elizabethton TN.
Survived by his wife Eva ‘Evie’ personal condolences may be sent to the
family at 130 Country Garden Road #120,
Johnson City, TN 37601, 423-232-7592 or via email c/o son Ross at (678-643-2259) rhoff@mindspring.com
Johnson City, TN 37601, 423-232-7592 or via email c/o son Ross at (678-643-2259) rhoff@mindspring.com
Thank you,
~ Carol
~ Carol
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Carl Hoffman, JOHNSON CITY TN
Mr. Carl M. Hoffman, age 92, of 130 Country Garden Road,
Apt. 120, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Ross M. and Irene R. Hoffman. He was preceded in
death, in addition to his parents, by his only sibling, Annabelle H. Chesseman;
and by a son-in-law, Lynn D. Shoop.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 67 years: Eva Goen
Hoffman, of the home; son and daughter-in-law: Ross and Betty Hoffman of West
Point, Georgia; daughter and son-in-law: Carla and Larry Forbes, of Johnson
City; a daughter, Jill Shoop, of Watkinsville, Georgia. He is also survived by
grandson, Andy Hoffman and wife, Julie, of Newnan, Georgia; granddaughter:
Meredith Gardner and husband, Bert, of Newnan, Georgia; grandson: Brandon Forbes
and wife, Ariel, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; granddaughter: Laura Allman and husband,
John, of Knoxville, Tenn.; granddaughter: Marisa Shoop, of Quincy, Illinois; and
granddaughter: Isabella Shoop, of Beaverton, Oregon. In addition, 5 great
grandchildren: Davis and Betsy Hoffman, Charlotte and Frances Gardner and Eva
Kate Allman.
Carl attended the University of Florida and Atlanta
Christian College (now Point University). He served his country as a pilot from
1942-1945 in the Army Air Corps, achieving the rank of Captain. In September
1975, he retired from Delta Airlines after a 30 year career as a pilot. During
his retirement years, he did volunteer flying for several mission organizations,
including Mercy Airlift and Mission Aviation Fellowship. Carl was a member of
the Soaring Society of America, Experimental Aircraft Association, Air Line
Pilots Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, United Flying
Octogenarians, and during the years he lived in Florida, the US Coast Guard
Auxiliary. He was a member of Hopwood Memorial Christian Church. Carl had served
as a Sunday School Teacher and elder in many different churches throughout his
lifetime, and also led a Bible study at Appalachian Christian Village.
A burial with full military honors will be held 11:30 a.m.
Friday, October 4, 2013, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. A Celebration
of Life Service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013, at
Memorial Funeral Chapel in Elizabethton. In lieu of flowers, memorials donations
may be made to the building fund at Hopwood Memorial Christian Church, P.O. Box
149, Milligan College, Tn. 37682; or Point University, 507 West 10th Street,
West Point, Georgia 31833. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at
11:20 a.m. Friday. Condolences may be emailed to mfc@chartertn.net
Memorial Funeral Chapel, 212 N. Main Street, Elizabethton
is in charge. 423 543-3839
Subject: Death
Notice
Regret to report that my Father, retired Delta Captain Carl M. Hoffman,
age 92, died peacefully at home on October 1, 2013. He is survived by
his wife of 67 years, Eva Goen Hoffman, a son Ross Hoffman, daughter
Carla Hoffman Forbes, daughter Jill Hoffman Shoop, 6 grandchildren and 5
great-grandchildren.Internment at Mt.Home VA Cemetery, Elizabethton, TN on Friday October 5,
2013 at 1130.
Memorial service Saturday October 6, 2013
Memorial Funeral Chapel, 212 N. Main St.,
Elizabethton, TN 37643 at 1030.
Condolences to family: Eva Hoffman, 130 Country Garden Road #120,
Johnson City, TN 37601, 423-232-7592
age 92, died peacefully at home on October 1, 2013. He is survived by
his wife of 67 years, Eva Goen Hoffman, a son Ross Hoffman, daughter
Carla Hoffman Forbes, daughter Jill Hoffman Shoop, 6 grandchildren and 5
great-grandchildren.Internment at Mt.Home VA Cemetery, Elizabethton, TN on Friday October 5,
2013 at 1130.
Memorial service Saturday October 6, 2013
Memorial Funeral Chapel, 212 N. Main St.,
Elizabethton, TN 37643 at 1030.
Condolences to family: Eva Hoffman, 130 Country Garden Road #120,
Johnson City, TN 37601, 423-232-7592
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