~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, SO/RC/NWA pilot Capt. R. W. ‘Doc’ Street,
Jr.
April 6, 1935 ~ February 10, 2017
Notification with the passing of retired pilot Captain Rufus
Wright Street, Jr., age 81. Captain Street’s obituary indicates his commercial
flying career began with Southern Airways ... he likely retired with Northwest
Airlines in 1995. Captain Street is survived by his wife Trena Packer Street,
their children and grandchildren. Services were held Feb. 17th in Collierville
TN.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral
home website at
For those wishing to send a personal note, whitepages lists
the family residence as
4970 Reynolds Road, Collierville TN 38017-9314 ... (901)
853-0845.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary................R. W. "Doc" Street, Jr. Collierville,
TN
R.W. 'Doc' Street Jr, 81, bravely and peacefully entered
Heaven, with family gathered by holding his hands on February 10 at Baptist
Reynolds Hospice House, Collierville. Named after his father, the late Dr. Rufus
Wright Street of Ripley Ms, he was dubbed 'Little Doc', later shortened to Doc,
a nickname that stayed with him his whole adult life. The strong and solid root
of the foundation of his family, his 6'4" stature lead future son-in-laws to
call him a gentle giant who was always ready to go trout fishing, hunting, or
run his Beagles at Clubs across the U.S. Fascinated by airplanes even as a boy,
he sold tickets for $2.00 per ride and when he sold 10, he got a free ride. He
could quickly assemble an intricate model airplane and even spent his lunch
money on flying lessons. His interest in flying lead him to join the Marine
Corps, the military branch he felt was the toughest and best trainer of pilots,
after attending Mississippi State University. He completed the Naval Air
Training Command and received designation as a Naval Aviator. Throughout his
service as a USMC Captain, he piloted many aircraft while leading his Squadron
in successfully landing on aircraft carriers. A commercial pilot for more than
40 years, Captain Street occupied the commanding 'left cockpit seat' first with
Southern Airlines, then thru mergers, with Republic, Northwest and Delta
Airlines, retiring in the early 1990's. He was a highly respected pilot, fondly
known within the crew room for his willingness to share his experience with
rookie First Officers, known as 'hangar flying'. A founding member of the
Memphis Beagle Club, Doc raised and showed Field Trial Brace Beagles for more
than 50 years. He was an active member of six clubs and seven Federations and
served on the Board of Directors and as President. An American Kennel Club
accredited judge for licensed trials and Federations, he was known for his
thorough judging style and keen eye, judging more than 150 trials throughout the
Brace Beagle states. He also showed his own Easy Street Beagles, finishing seven
Field Champions and was the breeder of five Field Champions. An avid sports
enthusiast, he loved football, basketball and baseball with special interest in
NASCAR and recently 'kissed the bricks' at the Indy 500 Speedway. Doc was even
recruited as a pitcher by the St. Louis Cardinals for their farm team when he
was only 16 years old. He rooted his team on during the recent Super Bowl game
gathered in the Den of the home where his biggest fans, daughters Kathy and
Linda were raised. 'Daddy Doc' as his grand and great grandchildren called him,
had the perfect style to make each feel as if they were his 'favorite'. During
the final few days of his short, yet difficult battle with metastatic cancer, he
continued to comfort his family saying "Our God does not make mistakes...I'm at
Peace with his decision for me." He leaves his wife of 31 years, Trena Packer
Street; two daughters: Kathy Street Bousson (Jeff), Collierville and Linda
Street Greenwood (Marc), Fort Worth TX; seven grandchildren: Amanda Bousson
Cantrell (Luke) and Megan Bousson Heinrich (Brett) of Collierville; Blake
(Chelsea), Indianapolis and Jacob Wright, an Ole Miss freshman; Matthew
Greenwood, Lyon College (AR) Sophomore; Lucas Street Greenwood, Tarleton State
University (TX) Sophomore and Will Greenwood, Fort Worth. Great-grandchildren:
Kate, Preston, Sam and Wright Cantrell and Cantley Heinrich; brother-in-law Don
Fritchie and nephew Glenn Fritchie. He was preceded in death by parents R.W.
& Malinda Willard Street; Sister Linda Fritchie, nephew Dr. John Fritchie
and a grandson Ryser Street Heinrich. Memorials may be sent to Wounded Warrior
Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka KS 66675 or Baptist Reynolds Hospice House,
1520 West Poplar, Collierville 38017. Visitation is Thursday, February 16, 5-7,
Collierville Funeral Home, 534 West Poplar Ave and one hour prior of the 1pm
services, Friday, February 17, at Forest Hill Baptist Church, 3645 Forest Hill
Irene Road, Germantown. Interment will be at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.
Services entrusted to Collierville Funeral Home. Semper Fi, our tender warrior
Daddy Doc, we know you now rest in peace.
.Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - Wednesday, February
15, 2017
-See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/commercialappeal/obituary Arrangements under the direction of
Collierville Funeral Home, Collierville, TN.
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