DL Capt. Jerry S. Crockett

Update and service arrangements for DL Capt. Jerry S. Crockett.........

 

From: David L. Roberts    Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 8:57 AM

Subject: SERVICES -- RET DL CAPT JERRY CROCKETT

 

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTThank you to the family of the late Captain Jerry Crockett for sending the announcement of the Military Honors Burial service for their father.  Expressions of condolence and support may be sent to the family by email at < crockettps@earthlink.net > or to the address in the original death announcement below.
For directions to the

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery

click on http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/dallasftworth.asp.
Dave



Received: from crockettps@earthlink.net
                for robertsDL@mindspring.com; Mon, 03 Feb 2014 17:32:43 -0500
Subject: Jerry Crockett service

Hi David,

There will be a brief military honors burial at the Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery for Jerry Crockett on February 18th at 11am.

We appreciate your efforts in December informing the Delta family of his death and wanted to follow up with you concerning his burial.  We received many wonderful emails and cards from his Delta friends and thank you for getting the word out.

Sincerely,

Jerry (Steve) Crockett
Ron Crockett
Sarah Crockett 

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~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. Jerry S. Crockett

June 5, 1920 ~ December 10, 2013

Dave writes:  Jerry was born June 5, 1920 and hired by Delta November 7, 1949; he was based in Atlanta until 1969 when we moved to the Dallas area where he remained until retirement in May 1980.  His wife Mary Ruth Mashburn Crockett predeceased him September 14, 2010.

Captain Crockett had most recently resided at

2533 Big Horn Lane,  Richardson  TX 75080-2165

Memorial services will be held at a later date...please see information below.

Thank you,
~ Carol  

From: David L. Roberts   Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 9:30 AM

Subject: DEATH OF RETIRED DL CAPTAIN JERRY CROCKETT

CARES AND CONCERNSI was called by Ron Crockett, one of Jerry's sons, to report that their father, retired Delta Captain Jerry Crockett, 93, died Tuesday night, December 10, 2013.  Jerry was a member of Delta Pioneers, Delta Golden Wings and was one of Delta's Oldest Living Pilots.

Jerry lived in Richardson, Texas for many years but had been visiting his son Steve's home in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Steve said that Jerry began to feel tired in June of this year and by the end of August he decided to take Steve up on his offer for him to come to Eureka Springs to live.  While there Jerry took several tests to try to diagnose his problem.  None of the many tests showed any particular ailment, but he continued to decline and by early December was too weak and confused to be taken care of at home.

At that time their sister Sarah who was there helping take care of him and Steve took him to the Doctor who checked him into the hospital with the hopes of transferring him to a nursing home near Steve's home. But he continued to decline and within a week of his admission passed away.  Ron and Steve were with him for the entire day he passed and have hopes he could hear them talking about all of the good times of which there had been many.

Jerry was born June 5, 1920 and hired by Delta November 7, 1949; he was based in Atlanta until 1969 when we moved to the Dallas area where he remained until retirement in May 1980.  His wife Mary Ruth Mashburn Crockett predeceased him September 14, 2010.

The body will be cremated and will be interred at the Dallas National Cemetery, probably sometime next spring.  One of Jerry's grandsons is an Air Force F-15 pilot and is currently deployed.  It was Jerry's wish that the whole family be together at his memorial service so it will be held when all can be there.

Steve is actually Jerry S. Crockett.  His sister Sarah lives in Augusta, Georgia and Ron lives in The Villages, Florida.  Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family at 45 County Road 1023, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, phone 479-981-0595, email  crockettps@earthlink.net

Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers and I will send an obituary when one becomes available.

With warm regards,

Dave

From: Julian Black   Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 9:02 PM

To: death@pilotcommunication.net

Subject: Capt. Jerry Crockett

Carol,

I just received a note (below) from one of our retired Captains that Captain Jerry Crockett has passed away. He is a long time Delta Golden Wings member.

Thank you for your help on this,

Julian Black

From: jelbar@frontier.com [mailto:jelbar@frontier.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 6:32 PM
To: jublack@mindspring.comSubject: Capt Jerry Crockrett

Julian: Capt. Jerry Crockett passed away last evening in a Dallas TX  hospital.  He was 93 yrs old. When I receive additional info I will pass along to you.

Please pass to the appropriate place to get this on the pilots web.

I appreciate your help.

John Ellington