From: David L. Roberts
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 7:03 PM
To: MY DELTA FRIENDS
Subject: SERVICES - DEATH OF CAPT KENNETH CRAIG
JAMES
SERVICESThanks to Mrs. Cheryl James, widow of
the late retired DL Captain Kenneth Craig James, for sending the announcement of
his memorial 'celebration' service. Dave
Hi Dave,
Please post a reminder that Craig's memorial "celebration" of life will be June 7 @ 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary of BEGG'S FUNERAL HOME, Thomson, GA.
NO coats, ties etc...
Thanks, Cheryl
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~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Kenneth Craig James
May 21, 1938 ~ February 22, 2014
OBITUARYThank you to Mrs. Cheryl James for sending the obituary of her late husband, Craig. Expressions of condolence may be sent to Cheryl and their family at 36474 S Desert Sun Drive, Tucson, AZ 85739-1358, phone 520-529-0084 or to Cheryl's email address c10248@aol.com
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Hi Dave,
Please post a reminder that Craig's memorial "celebration" of life will be June 7 @ 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary of BEGG'S FUNERAL HOME, Thomson, GA.
NO coats, ties etc...
Thanks, Cheryl
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Kenneth Craig James
May 21, 1938 ~ February 22, 2014
OBITUARYThank you to Mrs. Cheryl James for sending the obituary of her late husband, Craig. Expressions of condolence may be sent to Cheryl and their family at 36474 S Desert Sun Drive, Tucson, AZ 85739-1358, phone 520-529-0084 or to Cheryl's email address c10248@aol.com
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Update/services:
OBITUARY
Thank you to Mrs. Cheryl James, widow of the late retired Delta Captain Craig James, for sending the obituary of his death on February 22nd in Tucson. Craig was the tenth death in our January 1967 new-hire class, the fourth in the last year. DaveCheryl writes: we've posted Craig's obit in the AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, pictures, condolences etc. Please share with pilot group. Craig's memorial service will be held in the Sanctuary of BEGG'S FUNERAL HOME, Thomson, GA on Saturday June 7 @ 2:00PMTo view or sign the online guest book, click on http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ohio/obituary.aspx?n=kenneth-craig-james&pid=170183308
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ohio/obituary.aspx?n=Kenneth-James&pid=170183308
Kenneth Craig James
May 21, 1938 ~ Feb. 22, 2014
Obituary:
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, "Craig" James, 75,
passed away peacefully on 22 Feb. 2014 in Tucson, Arizona.
Craig was preceded by son, Mike James. He is survived by wife of 42 years,
Cheryl; son, Barry (Robin); grandkids, Michael and Aliisa; brother, Tom (Jan);
and sister, Peggy (Bill).
Craig served ten years in the USAF as a B-52 pilot. He joined Delta
Airlines in 1967 as a pilot. He was an F-8 pilot at Dobbins NASGA. Craig retired
after 30 years with Delta as a Boeing 767 Captain. Craig enjoyed traveling with
Cheryl, sailing, tennis, golfing, cycling, sports cars and his grandkids.
A memorial service is planned for June in Thomson, Georgia.
Published in Akron Beacon Journal on Mar. 16, 2014.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ohio/obituary.aspx?n=Kenneth-James&pid=170183308#sthash.dQlpPfxq.dpuf
From: carol Sent: Monday, March 03,
2014 1:04 PM
Subject: obituary: DL Capt. Kenneth Craig James , age
75
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Kenneth Craig
James
May 21, 1938 ~ February 22, 2014
OBITUARY
Thank you to Mrs. Cheryl James for sending the obituary of her late
husband, Craig. Expressions of condolence may be sent to Cheryl and their
family at 36474 S Desert Sun Drive, Tucson, AZ 85739-1358, phone 520-529-0084 or
to Cheryl's email address c10248@aol.com
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Kenneth Craig James ~
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, “Craig” James, 75,
passed away peacefully on Friday 22 Feb 2014 following his long bout with
cancer. Craig was predeceased by son, Michael Craig James. He is survived by
wife of 42 years, Cheryl James; son Barry James of Dayton, Ohio (Robin) and
grandson Michael James and granddaughter Aliisa James. He is also survived by
brother Tom James (Jan) of Nokomis, FL and sister Peggy Fahrenback (Bill) of
Nokomis, FL.
Craig served 10 years in United States Air Force as a B-52 Bomber pilot,
where he played an important role in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Following
separation from the USAF he joined Delta Airlines in 1967 as an airline pilot.
He also joined the Navy Reserves as an F-8 Crusader pilot at Dobbins Naval Air
Station, GA. Craig retired after 30 years with Delta as a Boeing 767 Captain.
Craig enjoyed many things in life including traveling with his wife Cheryl,
sailing, tennis, golfing, cycling, sports cars and his grandchildren.
In lieu of visitation and funeral services, a memorial service is being
planned for early June in Thomson, GA, arrangements to be announced at a later
time. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St Judes Children’s Research
Hospital, Memphis TN in honor of Kenneth C. James.
From: carol Sent: Wednesday, February
26, 2014 7:01 PM
Subject: passing of DL Capt. Kenneth Craig James , age
75
~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Kenneth Craig James
May 21, 1938 ~ February 22, 2014
From: David L. Roberts Sent:
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 6:23 PM
Delta Class 67-A Subject:
Death of our Classmate -- Retired DL Captain Kenneth Craig
James
CARES AND CONCERNSThank you to Mrs. Cheryl
James, wife of Delta Golden Wings member retired DL Captain Kenneth Craig James,
75, for sending the sad news of his passing. Craig was born May 21, 1938, was
an Air Force pilot before joining Delta on January 3, 1967 and retired effective
February 1, 1997 on the B-767 in LAX. Cheryl was a Delta Flight Attendant for
several years.
This is a very difficult time for Cheryl following the recent death of her father, Robert Clifton Pulliam, 87, on January 27, 2014 in Thomson, Georgia. For his obituary click on http://www.beggsfuneralhome.net/obits/obituary.php?id=445128Expressions of condolence may be sent to Cheryl and their family at
This is a very difficult time for Cheryl following the recent death of her father, Robert Clifton Pulliam, 87, on January 27, 2014 in Thomson, Georgia. For his obituary click on http://www.beggsfuneralhome.net/obits/obituary.php?id=445128Expressions of condolence may be sent to Cheryl and their family at
36474
S Desert Sun Drive, Tucson, AZ 85739-1358
phone
520-529-0084 or to Cheryl's email address below.
I will send the obituary when it becomes available.
Dave~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Subject: Kenneth Craig James From: Cheryl James c10248@aol.com
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:42:39 -0700
It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that my beloved husband of 42 years , Craig, passed away on Saturday. Feb. 22,2014 , after a long battle with cancer .
Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and support these last several years.
Kind regards, Cheryl ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Robert Clifton PulliamBorn: Thu., Aug. 12, 1926
Died: Mon., Jan. 27, 2014
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Robert Clifton Pulliam
Thomson, GA- Robert Clifton Pulliam, 87, of Wrens Hwy. entered into rest January 27, 2014.
He was born in Washington County and spent his teenage years farming with his parents. He began driving 18-wheeler trucks at the age of 21 and continued for the next 50 years. He was awarded a Three-Million Safe Driving Award with Brown Transport in Atlanta. He also drove for the Pulliam Lumber Company until November 1998 when he retired.
He enjoyed his time at home with his family, gardening, working with horses and riding with his two sons. He loved to play the guitar with his two sons, Buddy and Mike, his daughter, Cheryl and with brother, Hubert and numerous good friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, A.C. and Melba Pulliam; a sister, Helen Downs; a brother, Lewis Pulliam; and his former wife of 57 years, Connie Daniel Pulliam.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby; his daughter, Cheryl James (Craig) of Tucson, AZ; two sons, Robert A. “Buddy” Pulliam (Kim) of Otto, NC, and Michael Pulliam (Kim) of Clarksville, GA. He is also survived by one sister, Frances Tillman of Gibson, and five brothers, Hubert Pulliam (Betty) of Mitchell, James Pulliam (Zuline) of Newnan, Bobby Pulliam (Martha) of Savannah, Earl Pulliam (Barbara) of Palmetto, and Tommy Pulliam (Juanita) of Millen. He also has five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was an active member of Sweetwater Baptist Church and the Honorary Pallbearers will be his Sunday School Class.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 at Sweetwater Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Pulliam officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Baptist Cemetery in Mitchell.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Sweetwater Baptist Church Renovation Fund, 1606 Wrens Highway, Thomson, GA 30824-8305.
Friends may call at the home of Ruby Pulliam, 2495 Wrens Highway, Thomson.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m, Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the funeral home.
Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, GA is in charge of arrangements.
I will send the obituary when it becomes available.
Dave~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Subject: Kenneth Craig James From: Cheryl James c10248@aol.com
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:42:39 -0700
It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that my beloved husband of 42 years , Craig, passed away on Saturday. Feb. 22,2014 , after a long battle with cancer .
Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and support these last several years.
Kind regards, Cheryl ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Robert Clifton PulliamBorn: Thu., Aug. 12, 1926
Died: Mon., Jan. 27, 2014
Robert Clifton Pulliam
Thomson, GA- Robert Clifton Pulliam, 87, of Wrens Hwy. entered into rest January 27, 2014.
He was born in Washington County and spent his teenage years farming with his parents. He began driving 18-wheeler trucks at the age of 21 and continued for the next 50 years. He was awarded a Three-Million Safe Driving Award with Brown Transport in Atlanta. He also drove for the Pulliam Lumber Company until November 1998 when he retired.
He enjoyed his time at home with his family, gardening, working with horses and riding with his two sons. He loved to play the guitar with his two sons, Buddy and Mike, his daughter, Cheryl and with brother, Hubert and numerous good friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, A.C. and Melba Pulliam; a sister, Helen Downs; a brother, Lewis Pulliam; and his former wife of 57 years, Connie Daniel Pulliam.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby; his daughter, Cheryl James (Craig) of Tucson, AZ; two sons, Robert A. “Buddy” Pulliam (Kim) of Otto, NC, and Michael Pulliam (Kim) of Clarksville, GA. He is also survived by one sister, Frances Tillman of Gibson, and five brothers, Hubert Pulliam (Betty) of Mitchell, James Pulliam (Zuline) of Newnan, Bobby Pulliam (Martha) of Savannah, Earl Pulliam (Barbara) of Palmetto, and Tommy Pulliam (Juanita) of Millen. He also has five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was an active member of Sweetwater Baptist Church and the Honorary Pallbearers will be his Sunday School Class.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 at Sweetwater Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Pulliam officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Baptist Cemetery in Mitchell.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Sweetwater Baptist Church Renovation Fund, 1606 Wrens Highway, Thomson, GA 30824-8305.
Friends may call at the home of Ruby Pulliam, 2495 Wrens Highway, Thomson.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m, Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the funeral home.
Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, GA is in charge of arrangements.
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