DL Capt. Mark A. Cothron

~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. Mark A. Cothron

December 27, 1966 ~ October 7, 2022

 

As noted in the recent November/December issue of The Air Line Pilot magazine, the passing of Delta pilot Capt. Mark Alexander Cothron, age 55.   Mark joined

Delta Air Lines 02-26-1998.

 Obituary information can be found online at :

https://www.turrentinejacksonmorrow.com/obituaries/mark-alexander-cothron   

 

Mark Alexander Cothron of Allen, Texas passed away at the age of 55. He was born on December 27, 1966 to Leslie and Linda (Cornwell) Cothron in Fort Worth, Texas.  Mark graduated from Sam Houston High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech in 1989.  He went to work as a pilot for US Air Express for several years before being hired by Delta where he spent the rest of his career.  He married Rebecca Menz on September 23, 2000 in Dallas, Texas.  He was a very involved father. He enjoyed hunting with his sons and coaching their baseball teams. Mark was an avid Long Horn fan.

 

He is survived by his sons, Jack Cothron, Charles Cothron, Henry Cothron; former wife, Rebecca Cothron; parents Leslie and Linda Cothron; brothers, Michael Cothron and wife, Kara and Keith Cothron; sister, Kristal; and numerous other loving family and friends.