NAL/PAA/DL Capt. Alton G. Graham

~ IN MEMORY ~

NAL/PAA/DAL Captain Alton 'Al' Graham

September 8, 1941 ~ April 22, 2015  

 

Notification with the passing of NAL/PAA/DL Captain Alton Gregory 'Al' Graham, age 73.  Captain Graham joined National Airlines 08-28-1967, made the merger with Pan Am and retired with Delta Air Lines in 2001.  He was based NYC then 030/ATL prior to his retirement.

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Survived by his wife Diana personal condolences may be sent to the family at
8836 Neumann Drive , Elberta, AL 36530-5518   .... (251) 987-1315

Service arrangements to be advised at a later date.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN

 

 

  

DOH Aug 28, 1967     

U.S.M.C. Veteran

Our thanks to Bob Pierson for the notification of Al's passing.

http://obits.al.com/obituaries/mobile/obituary.aspx?n=alton-gregory-graham&pid=174769873&fhid=10424

This ran in the MOB Press-Register in memory of Al on 05/03/15. 
The F-8 Crusader flew it's first flight 03/25/55.  Al was 13 going on 14. 

Alton G. Graham

September 8, 1941   -   April 22, 2015

Alton Gregory Graham passed away quietly on April 22, 2015.  He was born in Fairhope, AL and grew up in Summerdale.   As a young boy Al dreamed of flying the F-8 Crusader jet.  He made that dream come true as a U.S.M.C. fighter pilot.  He served in Viet Nam as well as other bases worldwide.  As a former fellow fighter squadron pilot recently said “Al made that plane do things it was not supposed to be capable of”.  Al was a career airline pilot having flown for National Airlines, Pan American Airways and Delta Airlines.   

He is survived by his wife Diana (Armstrong) and his son.  Al is most proud of that amazing son Major Christopher Armstrong Graham, U.S.M.C. and his beautiful family; wife Tricia (Smith) and his “little man” Conor. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Lorene (Morgan) and Alton Dewey Graham as well as his brother Norman.  Al is survived by his brothers; Nathan and A.D. Graham, his sisters-in-law Barbara (Brown) and Kathy, his brothers-in-law Bill and Thomas Armstrong (Karen), as well as his beloved “second mother” Aunt Euvada (Morgan) and Uncle Dick Steffler along with his Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews. 

Al will no doubt be remembered as a gentle, kind man who loved aviation and could fly anything.  He will be dearly missed by his many friends in and outside of aviation as well as his neighbors who could always count on him for a favor, a smile or his wry wit. 

 GOD’s grace was evident in all aspects of Al’s life.   He worked to achieve and live his dreams.  And, while we did not get the miracle we were all hoping for there can be no denying the many miracles of grace, goodness and kindness surrounding him in his last days.  He lived a beautiful life.  He was a beautiful man. 

Many, many thanks to the staff of South Baldwin Hospital and Hospice.

Final arrangements will be announced at a later date.