DL Capt. David Michael Hedges

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, DL Capt. David Michael Hedges

October 17, 1943  -  July 23, 2024

 

David Michael Hedges

We honor the life of retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain David Michael Hedges, age 80.  David joined Delta Air Lines 09-25-1972.  He is survived by his wife Arnette, and by his children and their families.

 

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Funeral home website:   https://www.mowells.com/obituaries/David-Michael-Hedges?obId=32474175

 

David Michael Hedges Obituary

David Hedges, 80, of Peachtree City, Georgia, passed away on July 23, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1943, in San Mateo, California, to the late Robert and Mildred Hedges.

 

David was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved spending time with his family and playing golf with his friends. For many years, he was a little league coach for both baseball and football, sharing his love of sports with young athletes. Dave also had a passion for music and was often found singing Elvis songs at various social gatherings.

 

He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and served his country with honor for six years in the Navy, where he flew F-8s in Vietnam. He was a student at the Naval Fighter Weapons School which later became Top Gun. Dave was also a proud member of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Association. After his military service, David had a distinguished 31-year career with Delta Airlines as a Captain and Line Check Airman, flying aircraft including the Convair 880, 727, DC-8, 757, 767, 767 ER, and L-1011.

 

David is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mildred, and his brothers, Jim and Rich. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Arnette; his son, Troy (Kimberly); his daughter, Ashley (Teek); his three cherished grandchildren, Riley, Jake, and Georgia; and his brother, Bob (Roxanne).

 

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home in Fayetteville.  Visitation will occur prior to the service from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home on Saturday. 

 

We welcome you to leave your condolences, thoughts, and memories of David on our Tribute Wall.

Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Fayetteville, www.mowells.com