DL Capt. Neil Gibson Gatewood

 Capt. Neil Gatewood obituary and services:

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Neil Gatewood Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors and Crematory on Mar. 2, 2024.

Neil Gibson Gatewood, Age 87, of Roswell, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024. Funeral services will be held at Northside Chapel, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA on Friday, March 8 at 12 pm. Family will receive visitors beginning at 11 am.

Neil served in Vietnam as a Naval fighter pilot before beginning his 30-year career as a pilot for Delta Airlines. Neil was a voracious reader, history buff and riveting storyteller. He was a talented artist who also enjoyed woodworking, music, animals, tending to his garden, daily coffee klatches with friends and spending time with family.

Neil is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Chance Gatewood; he is survived by three daughters, Linda (Mike) Lapresi of Tucker, GA; Kim Gatewood of Lawrenceville, GA; Hope Spetnagel of Yukon, OK; stepdaughter Beverly (Scott) Friesz of Woodstock, GA; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, the Tiger Flight Foundation or have trees planted in his honor. For information on ways to give, visit support.woundedwarriorproject.org, tigerflightfoundation.org or arborday.org

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, DL Capt. Neil Gibson Gatewood

July 26, 1936 ~ February 27, 2024

 

From friends and family comes word that retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain Neil Gatewood has passed.  Neil joined Delta Air Lines 06-13-1966 and was based ATL/030 at the time of his retirement in 1996.  He had most recently resided at 1015 Brooksglen Drive , Roswell, GA 30075. 

Arrangements are not yet known….please look for more information to follow in the days ahead.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

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