DL Capt. Gerald James Dodge

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. Gerald James Dodge

August 15, 1936 ~ May 11, 2024

 

Belated notice…..as was noted in the April 2025 issue of the Air Line Pilot magazine, the death of Delta Air Lines

Captain Gerald J. Dodge who passed in May of 2024.  Gerald James Dodge joined Delta Air Lines 06-13-1966 and was based Houston in the early years, then Atlanta in later years and prior to retirement in 1996.  I believe he is survived by his wife Kathleen “Kathy”, and his daughter Nicole.

To the best of my knowledge, Captain Dodge had most recently resided in Texas at  

 17814 Shadow Valley Drive, Spring TX  77379.

Additional information/corrections are always appreciated….please do let us know.

Thank you,

      ~ Carol for the PCN

PCN memorial site

 

Birth 15 AUG 1936 • Carlinville, Macoupin county, Illinois

Death 11 MAY 2024 • Tomball, Harris county, Texas

NWA Capt. Gerald "Jerry" Andrew Krisik

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NWA Capt. Gerald "Jerry" Andrew Krisik

September 25, 1934 - April 26, 2025

 

Friends and Colleagues,

   I regret having to inform you that Captain Gerald A. Krisik died April 26, 2025. 'Jerry' was 90 years of age. He was married to Ann and the couple resided near Amery, WI. 

   Jerry retired from NWA as a 747 Captain. In his earlier NWA years, he also served in the US Army Reserve in the same unit with Dale Hinkle and Tom White.

   On May 7 there will a funeral at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Avery, WI.

Visitation with be from 9-11 AM (0900 -1100) followed by a funeral service at 11AM.

Our condolences to the Krisik family.

Bill Day

 

PCN memorial site

 

https://www.williamsonwhite.com/obituary/gerald-krisik   

Gerald "Jerry" Andrew Krisik

( September 25, 1934 - April 26, 2025 )

Gerald A. Krisik, 90, of Amery, WI died on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Full obituary to follow.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Amery, WI with a visitation two hours prior to the mass at church.

Williamson - White Funeral Home and Cremation Services

DL Capt. Michael Arnold Smith

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Michael Arnold Smith

September 8, 1938 – April 21, 2025

 

We are awaiting more news regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain Mike Smith, age 86.  Mike joined Delta Air Lines 08-03-1964 and was based Atlanta.  He is survived by his wife Debbie.  Please look for more information to follow in the days ahead.

Condolences may be sent to the family at

 2699 W. Grantville Road, Newnan, GA 30263

 

PCN memorial site

 

https://neptunesociety.com/obituaries/norcross-ga/michael-smith-12353565   

Michael Arnold Smith

September 8, 1938 – April 21, 2025

 

https://www.times-herald.com/news/man-dies-after-side-by-side-collides-with-car-on-w-grantville-road/article_1559444c-5889-4674-abaf-62f4a15b24c1.html

 

 Tragic news as a Newnan man has died following a collision involving a side-by-side vehicle and a car Monday on W. Grantville Road.

 

Mike Smith, 86, was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where he later died from his injuries.

 

Investigators said a red 2020 Kawasaki side-by-side was traveling east from a private driveway, attempting to cross W. Grantville Road into another private drive.

 

At the same time, a red 2008 Ford Focus was heading south on W. Grantville Road and struck the rear left side of the side-by-side.

 

https://www.times-herald.com/.../article_1559444c-5889

 

A Newnan man has died following a collision involving a side-by-side vehicle and a car Monday on W. Grantville Road, according to authorities. Mike Smith, 86, was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where he later died from his injuries. Troopers responded to the crash around 11:47 a.m. after receiving reports of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Investigators said a red 2020 Kawasaki side-by-side was traveling east from a private driveway, attempting to cross …………….

DL Capt. Louis Bernard Wiginton

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, DL Capt. Louis Bernard Wiginton

April 4, 1933 - April 28, 2025

 

Delta Golden Wings member Captain Louis “Lou” Wiginton joined Delta Air Lines in March 1956 and was based MSY.  Widowed in August of 2019, Lou is survived by his children and their families.

Condolences may be sent to the Wiginton family at

 51317 Wig Lane, Loranger LA 70446-1935

 

PCN memorial site

 

 

https://www.thompsoncares.com/obituaries/louis-wiginton/#!/TributeWall

Obituary for Louis Bernard Wiginton

Louis, age 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, April 28, 2025. He is native of Hammond, Louisiana and a longtime resident of Loranger, Louisiana. Louis proudly served his country in the United States Army. For 37 years he supported his family as an Airline Pilot for Delta Airlines. His family always came first. Louis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who is already dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

 

Louis is survived by his loving companion, Sandra Melancon; daughters, Donna Howes (Fritz), Debra Woodall (Paul Hintze), and Diane Wiginton; son, John Wiginton; grandchildren, Pheobe, Gillian, Gabriel, Ben, Cate, Jennifer, Graham, and Brent; 19 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

 

Louis is preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley Kay Graham Wiginton; son, Louis ‘Tige’ Wiginton; and his parents, Dr. Marquis and Emma Wiginton.

 

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Visitation from the Chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 12012 Hwy 190 West Hammond, LA. on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until the start of the Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m.

Kittie Alexander, wife of NWA Capt. Ray Alexander

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Kittie Sweet Alexander, wife of NWA Capt. Ray Alexander

 

Kittie is survived by her husband Ray, and by her children and her grandchildren.

PCN memorial site

 

https://www.whitefuneralhomes.com/obituary/kittie-alexander

Kittie Sweet Alexander

( March 7, 1942 - April 16, 2025 )

Kittie Sweet Alexander, age 83, wife of NWA pilot Ray Alexander, of Punta Gorda, FL and Burnsville, MN, passed away at home surrounded by family on April 16, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Frances Sweet; brother, Jerry, and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Rimm.

Kittie is survived by: her husband, Raymond; children Lisa (Jared) Mountain, and Raymond, III AKA “Troy” (Gina) Alexander; grandchildren: Alexander and Erin Mountain; Kathryn, Vivian, Giada, Edward and Jacob Alexander; brother, William (Linda) Sweet; brothers-in-law: David (Alice) Alexander, Dr. William (Cinda) Rimm, and many other loving family members and friends.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00PM, Friday, May 30, 2025, at White Funeral Home, 12804 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, MN 55337.

A Memorial Celebration of Life will take place the following day at 11:00AM Saturday, May 31, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13801 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337. Inurnment at Prince of Peace Columbarium following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church; Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, Punta Gorda, FL; Burnsville Foundation: 360 Communities, Burnsville.

https://www.whitefuneralhomes.com/obituary/kittie-alexander