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Sunday, March 29, 2020

DL Capt. Kenson Reeves Vance Jr.

Update:                                         Graveside Service on 
Wednesday
April 1st at 10am in
Alvord TX
Alvord Cemetery is located on the north side of town. Start out of town on Fm Rd 1655 and turn left just past the water tower onto W. Woody or W. Greenwood Street. Both streets run into the cemetery. the picture above is the South Gate at Woody street. Below is a picture of the Middle Gate at Greenwood Street.
Roger/DFW Bum Group
~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, DL Capt. Kenson Reeves Vance Jr.
August 16, 1938 ~ March 27, 2020


Word has reached our group with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Kenson Reeves Vance Jr., age 81.  Captain Vance joined Delta Air Lines 01-06-1969 and retired with Delta in August 1997, based 031/ATL.  Sadly Captain Vance was widowed just last June of 2019.  Friends write:  “…Kenson Vance passed away on March 27. He had been in a rehab facility since suffering a stroke several months ago….”.  Arrangements are not yet known nor is an online obituary available…..as more is learned we can pass along those updates. 
For those wishing to send a personal note, whitepages lists the family’s most recent address as
8317 Forest Glenn,  North Richland Hills, TX 76182.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN 

Bio from genealogy site:  KENSON REEVES VANCE II
KENSON REEVES JR. was born August 16, 1938 in Griffin, Georgia. He married WANDA NELL HEARD December 08, 1961 in Henrietta, Texas. She was born August 26, 1938 in Pampa, Texas.
Notes for KENSON REEVES VANCE, JR.:
Graduated from Auburn University with BAA [ BS ] in 1960.    
Air Force from July 1960-Nov 1968
Served as Air Transportation Officer at Charleston AFB, 1960-1962    
Pilot school, Webb AFB, 1962-1964
Air Evac Pilot at McGuire AFB, 1964-1965    
Rescue Pilot at Tachikawa AB, 1965-9168
Delta Airlines Pilot, 1969-1997   28 1/2 years
Assistant Chief Pilot-DFW 1987-1991
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Wanda Nell Vance
 August 27, 1938 - June 26, 2019 (80 years old)
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~IN MEMORY ~
Retired Captain
Kenson Reeves Vance Jr.
August 16, 1938 ~ March 27, 2020

Kenson Reeves Vance Jr. NORTH RICHLAND HILLS--Kenson Reeves Vance Jr., 81, of North Richland Hills went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2020. BURIAL: 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in the Alvord Cemetery. Memorial: will be planned at a later date. Pallbearers: Kenson Vance IV, Jacob Mueller, Frank Mueller, Brady Wood and Bill Buckmeyer. Kenson was born Aug. 16, 1938, to Kenson and Louise Vance of Perry, Ga. He married Wanda Neil Heard Dec. 8, 1961. Kenson attended Auburn University and graduated in 1960. He then flew C130s in the United States Air Force and remained in the Air Reserves until July of 1984. He fulfilled his dream of becoming a pilot for Delta Airlines in 1969 and retired from Delta in August 1997. Kenson was an amazing father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. His humor and kindness will be missed by all who had the joy of knowing him. Kenson was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Neil Vance of North Richland Hills, Texas; parents, Kenson and Louise Vance of Perry, Ga.; and granddaughter, Katie Lynn Vance of Alvord. SURVIVORS: Sister, Jean Vance; brother, Michael Vance and wife, Connie Vance; brother, Don Vance; daughter, Jana Vance Mueller and husband, Frank Mueller; son, Kenson Vance III and wife, Brenda Vance; grandchildren, Jacob Mueller, Kenson Vance IV and Bria Mueller; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. LUCAS FUNERAL HOME Keller, 817-753-6800 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries 

1 comment:

  1. Graveside Service on
    Wednesday
    April 1st at 10am in
    Alvord TX
    Alvord Cemetery is located on the north side of town. Start out of town on Fm Rd 1655 and turn left just past the water tower onto W. Woody or W. Greenwood Street. Both streets run into the cemetery. the picture above is the South Gate at Woody street. Below is a picture of the Middle Gate at Greenwood Street.

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