~ IN MEMORY ~
USMC veteran, NWA Capt. Edwin Lynn ‘Kelly’ Carson
September 28, 1940 ~ September 19, 2018
Notification with the passing of retired NWA pilot Captain
Edwin Lynn ‘Kelly’ Carson, age 77. Captain Carson joined Northwest Airlines
02-12-1968. To view Captain Carson’s obituary online, please visit
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Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary...........................CARSON, Edwin Lynn
"Kelly"
age 77, passed away on September 19, 2018 at his home in
Tucson, Arizona. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday,
October 20, 2018, graveside at Rideauvale Cemetery, Kars Ontario, Canada. Isobel
Eastman will be the host. Funeral arrangements are being handled by EASTERN
ONTARIO CEMETERY MEMORIALS in coordination with Donna McCallum. Kelly was born
in Gulf Port Mississippi, on September 28, 1940 and graduated Pontiac High
School in 1958. From there, Kelly attended and received a bachelor degree from
Michigan State University. At college Kelly fell in with a fun-loving group that
he referred to as the "bum boys" and he remained friends with many of them. One
of his professors at the university wrote a book based, in part, on the
adventures of the bum boys. This book was later adapted into the 1960 movie
"Where the Boys Are". After college, Kelly began his service to our country in
the United States Marine Corps, flying helicopters during the war in Vietnam
where he saved many lives. When his military service was over, Kelly joined
Northwest Airlines (now Delta) and retired as a captain after 35 years of
service. During this time he also married Drucilla Anderson with whom he spent
many wonderful years. Kelly excelled at several other successful business
endeavors and enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially mountain and cross
country bicycling throughout his entire life. Kelly was fascinated by stories of
the old west which might explain why he settled in Tucson Arizona for the last
part of his life. He lived there in the Rincon Country East RV Resort with his
partner, Judy Hansen where he had many close friends who will miss him dearly.
Kelly is survived by his sister, Eleanor Jean Carson; many friends, and family
who loved and miss him very much. Kelly is preceded in death by his parents,
Colin and Mary Carson of whom his remains will be laid to rest
with.
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