~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Daniel L. Sherrill
August 23, 1936 ~ December 17, 2017
Notice with the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired
Delta pilot Captain Daniel Luther Sherrill, age 81. Captain Sherrill joined
Delta Air Lines 04-11-1966. He is survived by his wife Mary, their children
plus grand- and great grandchildren. Services are planned for Wednesday,
December 20th in Alpharetta, Georgia...please see information
below.
SouthCare Cremation and Funeral Society of Alpharetta
entrusted with arrangements:
For those wishing, personal condolences may be sent to the
Sherrill family at
721 Eagles Mere Ct., Alpharetta GA 30005-4233.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary.......................from the AJC dated Tuesday,
December 19, 2017
SHERRILL, Capt. Daniel L.
August 23, 1936 - December 17, 2017
Dan was born and raised in Spindale, NC, the son of Luther E.
and Hazel Buff Sherrill. His mother named him after the song Danny Boy. Dan
attended N.C. State and graduated from U.N.C. at Chapel Hill, NC., in 1958,
receiving a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He and his
high school sweetheart, Mary Ellen Reece were married while in college on March
31, 1956, and their first son, Kirk was born on June 4, 1957. Dan began flying
in January 1958 while in the Air Force. R.O.T.C. In 1959, Dan began Air Force
flight training and received his wings in April 1960. A second son Darrin was
born August 19, 1960. Ty, the third son, was born January 1, 1962. After flying
air-refueling tankers for six years, Dan began a new flying career with Delta
Airlines. He flew over 30 years with Delta and 20 of those years as Captain.
While flying, he met many notable people in politics, sports, royalty, and
entertainment. His flying also included hazardous weather, attempted hijacking,
mechanicals, passenger emergencies, and others. Retiring in August 1996, he was
happy to say, "I never scratched an airplane or passenger." Dan's pastime
passion was golf. He enjoyed his golf group of 25 senior golfers that played
weekly and made trips together. Dan is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 61
years, three sons, four grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Dan's family
appreciates your prayers, your presence, and the many expressions of love and
concern. A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 12:00PM
1:00PM at Johns Creek Baptist Church 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, GA
30005. The memorial service will follow at 1:00PM.
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