~ IN MEMORY ~
Air Corps veteran, DL Capt. Robert Joe Overton
November 2, 1924 - September 25, 2014
Notification with the passing of Delta Golden Wings member
retired DL pilot Captain Bob Overton, age 89. Captain Overton joined Delta Air
Lines 9-02-1952 and retired at the mandatory age 60 in 1984, based
Atlanta.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral
home website at www.shlagrange.com or click on at
Captain Overton’s obituary indicates that services were held
today in Greenville GA.
Survived by his wife Lauren ‘Dusty’ Lane Overton, personal
condolences may be sent to the family at
127 Loretta Lane , Luthersville GA 30251-2108 ... (770)
927-6295
If anyone has more information to share,
please let us know and thank you very much,
~ Carol for the PCN
Memorial blogspot http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/
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Robert (Bob) Overton passed away September 25, 2014, shortly
before his 90th birthday.
Bob was born in Fort Worth, TX to the late Modrell Reese
Overton and Loneta Charlene Russey. Bob served in the Air Corp in World War II
in the Pacific. He was a cattle buyer in Fort Worth, until he joined Delta
Airlines as a pilot in 1952. Bob retired from Delta in 1984 as a L-1011 Captain.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steve
Overton.
He survived by his wife of 41 years, Lauren "Dusty" Lane
Overton; daughter, Cherry Overton Haymes (David); son, Robert Randall Overton
(Pilar); brother, Jerry Reese Overton; grandchildren, Brandon Reese Overton and
Haley Haymes; great granddaughter, Kinsey Lauren Overton; many nieces and
nephews.
Memorial Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, September 29, 2014
at Greenville Presbyterian Church with Pastor Amy Arnold
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greenville
Presbyterian Church, Gentiva Hospice Care or MEDS for Africa.
Those wishing to share a condolence or remembrance with the
family may do so by visiting www.shlagrange.com
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty
Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636
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