~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL David Moffett Stevenson
February 15, 1947 ~ December 1, 2018
Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain
David Moffett Stevenson, age 71. Captain Stevenson joined Delta Air Lines
05-09-1977 and retired with Delta, based 031/ATL. He is survived by his wife
Joanne, his sons plus many other family members.
To view Captain Stevenson’s obituary online please visit the
funeral home website at
Visitation for Captain Stevenson is this evening December 6th
at H.M. Patterson & Son Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road NE,
Brookhaven, Georgia.....please see obituary information below.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary...................David Moffett Stevenson, 71, of
Atlanta, passed away peacefully at MD Anderson Cancer Center on Saturday,
December 1st, 2018. David was born in Camilla, GA to Dr. Clyde Allison Stevenson
and Louise Holzman Stevenson on February 15th, 1947. David graduated from
Mitchell County High School and received a bachelor's degree in English from
Wofford College. Following his graduation from Wofford College, David reported
to Lackland Air Force Base in July 1969 for Officer Training School in the
United States Air Force. He underwent Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base and
graduated as part of Class 71-03 in September 1970. David went on to serve for
seven years in the U.S. Air Force. He served in the Vietnam War, flying C-130s
from Cam Rahn Bay on missions to supply and transport troops throughout Vietnam
and the region. Following the conclusion of David's military service, he began
his career at Delta Airlines where he flew domestically and internationally to
Europe and South America before retiring in 2003 as a Captain. Having had his
first flying lesson at age fourteen, aviation was a lifelong passion for David.
David was a kind and thoughtful man of the highest character. He was fiercely
loyal and devoted to his family and friends. A longtime Atlanta resident, David
was a member of Capital City Club and Northside United Methodist Church. He
loved spending time with family and friends at his St. George Island, Florida
beach house and continued to enjoy frequent international travel throughout his
retirement. He is survived by his wife Joanne Nanney Stevenson; his sons Thomas
Hewitt Stevenson of London, England and Daniel Nanney Stevenson of Atlanta, GA;
his sister Mary Stevenson Ryan (Jim) of Burlington, NC; his brother-in-law
Michael McLean Nanney (Suzanne O'Malley) of Plano, TX; his nieces and nephews,
Lori Bartlett (Pete) of Tampa, FL, Stephen Ryan (Laura) of Raleigh, NC, Kate
Nanney (George Padis) of Dallas, TX, Jeff Nanney of Hong Kong; and his
great-nieces and great-nephews Matt Bartlett, Allison Bartlett, Kate Bartlett,
Jim Ryan, Charlotte Ryan, Ed Ryan, and Caroline Padis. A visitation is scheduled
for Thursday, December 6, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the H.M. Patterson &
Son Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319 with a
private graveside service to follow Georgia National Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your
choice.
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