~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, NWA/DL Capt. Don Allen Keener
September 25, 1956 - December 5, 2019
Notification with the passing of retired Northwest/Delta pilot
Captain Don Allen Keener, age 63.
Captain Keener first joined Northwest Airlines 08-09-1985. He is survived by his wife Nancy, also by their
children and grandchildren.
A video tribute and family photo gallery along with Captain
Keener’s obituary may be viewed online at
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary……….Don Allen Keener, 63, of Destin, FL formerly of
Highlands, N.C. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was
born September 25, 1956 in Sylva, N.C., to the late John H. and Hester Hedden
Keener.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Keener, his three
daughters, Brandy Highsmith and husband, Omar Highsmith, Kalee Renee Keener,
Paige Marion Keener and two grandsons, Knight and Simeon Highsmith all of
Destin, FL. Don was preceded in death by his father, John H. Keener and his
mother Hester Hedden Keener; a brother Terry Dean Keener; and a sister Renee
Gwen Treyvig.
Don’s passion for life was contagious and he enjoyed
spending his time with family and friends. He loved dancing with Nancy, and
watching his daughters compete in Equestrian competition, he enjoyed riding
motorcycles with his friends, and loved collecting classic Ford cars.
Don was an accomplished man and received many awards for
outstanding achievements during his life. He graduated high school as
valedictorian. Following his graduation in 1974, Don had the prestigious
accomplishment of being accepted into the Air Force Academy. Don graduated with
honors from the Air Force Academy and flew as a fighter/tank pilot from 1978 to
1982. During Don’s service in the Air Force he achieved the rank of Captain and
received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Training Ribbon, Air
Force Training Longevity Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and
National Defense Service Medal. Following Don’s military service, he moved to
Destin, FL and started his career flying for the commercial airlines. He flew
for Northwest and Delta Airlines from August 1985 to December 2019, where he
was flying international routes as a Captain. In addition to his flying career,
Don was an accomplished custom builder in Destin.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 at
11:00 a.m. at Yellow Mountain Baptist Church with Carl Stepp officiating.
Burial will be in Stewart Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00
Saturday, one hour prior to the service at the Church. Flowers may be sent to
Macon Funeral Home, Franklin, N.C.
Pallbearers will be Paul Schmitt, Taylor Schmitt, Bruce
Belser, Toby Theodore, Ted Love and Jon Shelton. Honorary Pallbearers will be
Greg Floyd and Jim Moody.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stewart
Cemetery Fund, C/O Carl Stewart, 3295 Yellow Mountain Road, Cullowhee, NC
28723.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com
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