DL Capt. Clifton Charles Capell

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Clifton Charles Capell

July 27, 1955 ~ April 21, 2026

 

Captain Clifton “Chuck” Charles Capell joined Delta Air Lines 09-27-1985.  Chuck is survived by his wife Leslie, and by his daughters and their families.

For those who may wish to send condolences, the family address is listed in whitepages as

336 Grooms Rd, Fayetteville, GA 30215.

 

PCN memorial site

 

https://www.mowells.com/obituaries/Clifton-Charles-Capell?obId=48184897

Obituary 

Clifton Charles Capell, 70, of Fayetteville, GA, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer on April 21, 2026.

 

Chuck, as he was known to his friends, was born on July 27th, 1955, to Clifton Powell Capell and Billie Jo Riley Capell. He grew up as the middle child with two sisters.

 

He graduated from Auburn University, where he met his wife, Leslie. He went on to earn a Master’s in Finance, and remained a lifelong learner and collector of ideas.

 

From the age of eight, Chuck knew he wanted to be a pilot. There was no greater joy for him than the peace that came while flying above the clouds. So he signed up to serve in the Air Force. There he learned to fly the planes that were his lifelong passion. After an honorable discharge, he joined Delta Air Lines where he spent his career. Over decades, he worked his way from copilot to Captain, and from working holidays to choosing the schedule and routes he liked best. His favorite routes at the end of his career let him visit Central and South America “and still come back to sleep in his own bed.”

 

He was an avid lover of travel and took Leslie and his girls on trips across the world. Even in retirement, he flew out to go on Safari in Africa and traveled to Japan. On the days and years, he didn’t travel, he read widely.

 

Chuck served on the board for the Bylorussian Mission, flying out to Belarus many times to support Pastor Andrew and the growing church, and to do work on their behalf. He was always charmed at the hospitality and warmth the people there showed him.

 

He married Leslie on May 26, 1979, and they shared 46 years together. They retired on several acres of land, created a small farm together, and received much joy in sharing their work with others.

 

He was the proud father of two girls, Alexandra and Kimberly, and two grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, his two sisters, nieces, nephews, and close family friends.

 

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on April 25, 2026, at the Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home, Peachtree City. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.

 

The family welcomes flowers, especially daisies, or donations to the Atlanta Food Bank. Chuck would have loved the idea of people being fed in his memory.

 

We welcome you to provide your condolences, thoughts, and memories on our Tribute Wall.

 

Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peachtree City, www.mowells.com

 

 

 

DL Capt. James H. Suckow

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, DL Capt. James H. Suckow

March 10, 1942 ~ April 25, 2026

 

Captain James “Jim” Herbert Suckow joined Delta Air Lines 05-02-1969 and was based Atlanta.  Jim is survived by his wife Jan, and by his daughter and his grandchildren.  Jim had most recently resided in Florida per whitepages listing  : 1750 Hurricane Harbor Ln, Naples, FL 34102.

 

PCN memorial site

 

https://www.fullernaples.com/obituaries/James-H-Suckow?obId=48278781

Obituary : 

James H. Suckow, 84, of Naples, passed away suddenly at home on April 25, 2026.

 

He is survived by his wife, Jan, his daughter, Kelly, and his two grandchildren, Avery and Justin of Atlanta. Also, his brother, Paul Suckow and his wife, Phyllis are part-time residents of Naples and their son, Morgan and his husband, Mark who are residents of New York City.

 

Born on March 10, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois to Mae S. Suckow and Herbert W. Suckow, the family moved to the suburb of Elmhurst when Jim was in grade school. He graduated from York High School in 1960, and went on to the University of Missouri where he met his wife, Jan. They married shortly after graduation in 1964.

 

Having been in Navy ROTC, he reported directly to flight school in Pensacola, Florida for training. Jim flew many missions in Vietnam and at the end of his naval career was qualified in seven different aircraft at the same time. The planes ranged from the four-engined turboprop C-130 transports to the A-4 fighter jets.

 

After leaving the Navy, he joined Delta Air Lines and retired in 2001. While at Delta, he was elected Chairman of the Delta Pilots’ Master Executive Council, as part of the Air Lines Pilots Association, leading 7,000 men and women.

 

Living with his wife and daughter in Naples since 1976, he helped coach the Naples Braves, an award-winning young women’s all-star softball team where his daughter played. The team competed in the softball World Series in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He also volunteered to sit on our city’s firefighter pension board, assisting with asset growth and stabilization after the 2008 financial crisis had decimated the fund.

 

A proud resident of Naples for 50 years, he always remarked how fortunate he felt to have enjoyed this beautiful town as his home.

 

Arrangements entrusted to Fuller Funeral Home & Cremation Service - North Naples

1625 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109.

NWA Capt. Sandra Lynn Allmon Anderson

 ~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Sandra Lynn Allmon Anderson

February 8, 1948 - April 25, 2026

 

Obituary and service arrangements are now available at the funeral home’s website:  https://www.griffin-roughton.com/obituaries/sandra-lynn-allmon-anderson/#!/Obituary

 Obituary  :  Captain Sandra Lynn Allmon Anderson was born in Houston, Texas on Feb. 8, 1948 to Bonnylin McBride and Willis O’Neal Allmon Jr.

Sandy passed away in Gun Barrel City, Tx on April 25, 2026.  She graduated from Lewisville, Texas in 1966 and was later inducted to their Hall of Fame.  She went on to TWU where she graduated in 1970 with a degree in Art Education and minors in music and physical education.  For the next two years she taught at La Marque Intermediate and during this time married Dick Anderson, a NASA Engineer and skydiver.

In 1975, Dick was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident.  By this time Sandy had changed her career goals and earned her private pilot’s license.  After acquiring a certificate in flight engineering and Airline Transport Pilot, in 1979, she was the second female hired by Northwest Orient Airline as a pilot. 

During her career, she advanced to Captain on multiple aircraft, including the Boeing 727, 757, and 747-400. In 1989, she became a B-727 Captain, and in 2000 she was promoted to Captain on the Boeing 747-400.

A true trailblazer, Sandy broke significant barriers for women in aviation. She became Northwest Airlines’ first female Captain Instructor/Check Pilot in 1992 and later selected as the first female amongst all the major U.S. passenger carrying airlines as a Fleet Check Captain in 1994 and then named Assistant Chief Pilot – Flight Manager. She was the first female to hold this position at NWA, or at any other major U.S. Airline.

She was a founding board member of Women in Aviation, International (WAI) and played a key role in establishing its Endowment Fund, helping create lasting scholarship and educational opportunities. Her contributions earned widespread recognition. Sandy received the Northwest Airlines Humanitarian Award, the Women in Aviation International “Bruce Baty Volunteer of the Year Award” (twice), the WAI Founders Award, and Texas Woman’s University’s Distinguished Alumna Award. She was inducted twice into the Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame and honored for her lifelong commitment to advancing women in aviation. 

In 1995 she earned her Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Organization Development from the American University in Washington, D.C.

She is survived by her sisters: Patricia Diane Allmon Gray of Denton and Sharla Allmon Johnson and her husband Jeff of Gun Barrel City.  Step Son Randy Anderson and grandson Russell Anderson both of Gainesville, Florida.  Niece and Nephew: Shelley Graney and husband Denny and Bradley Bain and wife Taryn. Great Niece and Nephews: Olivia Graney, Jack Graney, Kelyn Bain, Keaton Bain and Kyler Bain.

 

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to WAI – Women in Aviation International.

Memorial Services will be held May 3rd from 1pm to 3pm for Visitation only at Griffon – Roughton Funeral home – Corsicana, Tx., and Monday May 4th at Griffon – Roughton Funeral Home will be another visitation at 12pm and service following at 1pm. Graveside services will be immediately after at Birdston Cemetery in Streetman, Texas.

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Sandra Lynn Allmon Anderson

February 8, 1948 - April 25, 2026

 

Suzanne writes:  I am sending the sad news of the passing of Captain Sandy Anderson, who passed away today, April 25, 2026.

Sandy was the second female pilot hired at Northwest Airlines 10-15-1979 and she retired as a Boeing 747 Captain. 

 Sandy was very active in helping others to achieve their aviation goals. She was a member of The Ninety-Nines International Organization of Women Pilots ( https://www.ninety-nines.org ), The International Society of Women Airline Pilots ( isa21.org ), and Women in Aviation ( https://www.wai.org/ ) where she was instrumental in establishing the endowment fund for that organization.  Should you choose to send a memorial donation in Sandy’s memory, she would have been honored to be remembered were you to keep in mind these organizations especially the Endowment Fund for Women in Aviation.

Sandy was a talented, gifted person in so many different areas: artistically, athletically, musically, in addition to her aviation skills.

She was always willing to serve and lend a helping hand where needed.

Sandy has suffered from dementia for the past five years and has been residing at The Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Gun Barrel City, TX 75156. She has been in the care of her younger sister, Sharla Johnson. 

Condolences and additional information can be shared with Sharla at 350 Overlook Trail, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156, voicemail or text to (214) 801-8588. 

 Thank you,

Suzanne Skeeters

 

Funeral home website :

https://www.griffin-roughton.com/obituaries/sandra-lynn-allmon-anderson/#!/TributeWall

 

Details regarding services are still pending and will be advised.  The family would very much like to hear your memories and stories.  Please take a moment to share your thoughts either online at the funeral home site or at the family address c/o Sandy’s sister/caregiver Sharla.

 Thank you!

~ Carol for the PCN

PCN memorial site

 

Facebook : A tribute to Captain Sandy L. Anderson, Northwest Airlines Ret.

Sandy passed away yesterday and I had news early on and took some time to process it. Sandy was one of my distant role models. I first met her in 1991 when I was then known as Janet Andersen. I remembered her name because it was so close to mine. She was ironically the Captain on the Boeing 727 taking me from DTW to MCO where I was receiving a certificate for winning the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship from The Ninety-Nines.

 

I took it as a great sign and very good omen that I had a woman airline Captain flying me to the Woman Pilot Conference! I was able to sit in the cockpit of the 727. The pilots had been paid and that was back in the day the checks were printed and left in the mailboxes at work. So the First Officer and Flight Engineer were discussing their paychecks enroute and told me, “Go on, Janet, ask Sandy how much her pay check is…” Besides the huge paycheck, I was very happy to see Sandy was short like me.

 

Because WAI (women in aviation) was a budding organization, and one which Sandy supported since the beginning (I joined in 1995 even though I really couldn’t afford the dues and became member number 557) I was able to see Sandy become a check airman and then switch to the 747 and become a check airman there. In 2014 I spent time with her and Beverly Bass when I was invited to go see the ISA+21 archives at TWU (Texas Woman’s University). Over the years, whenever I saw Sandy at a WAI conference I always told her she was a role model to me. She was always a bit embarrassed and I always had to tell her the story of the jumpseat on the NWA 727. When I heard she had dementia and was asked to take over her position in ISA as the archivist, I was not surprised; her memory loss seemed to me to be going on for years, but I never minded telling her the story of how we met.

 

Her jumpseat was one of the first ever I was allowed to take. I was flying for an FAR 121 carrier and had specific authorization to be on the flight deck at Northwest Airlines. I will never forget Sandy and my inspirational flight with her in command. RIP Sandy. I was glad I met you.

NWA Capt. Jim Kary

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NWA Capt. Jim Kary

January 16, 1942 ~ April 24, 2026  

 

Captain James Anthony Kary joined Northwest Airlines 04-21-1969.  Jim is survived by his wife Diane, and by his children and their families.

To view the obituary and share memories online please visit the funeral home website at

https://www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com/obituary/Jim-Kary

For those who may wish to send a personal note, I see the family’s address listed in whitepages as

16310 Webster Ct, Prior Lake, MN 55372.

 

PCN memorial site

Jim Kary Obituary

Jim Kary, 84, of Killdeer, ND, Prior Lake, MN, and Harrisburg, NC, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026. Born on January 16, 1942, in Killdeer, Dunn County, ND, Jim is survived by his wife of 62 years, Diane Kary; his daughter Suzy Whitt, her husband Michael, and his grandchildren Zoe and Sadie of NC; his son Brian Kary, his wife Beth, and his grandchildren Emelia and Jakob of MN. He is also survived by his dear sisters: Janice Miller and husband Don; Sharon Nelson; Doreen Strom and husband Glenn; Shirley Ortman and husband Jim; Diane Fischer and husband Tom; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved grandson Carter who we know he’s now driving tractors with in heaven.

Jim was raised on his family homestead in Killdeer, ND, where endless experiences and stories of old west farm life easily equaled those in Little House on the Prairie. After marrying Diane in 1963, he graduated from Dickinson State College then joined the U.S. Navy in 1964, serving as an aviator and flight instructor with a tour in Vietnam in 1966 where he flew anti-submarine patrol in the P-3 over the Gulf of Tonkin. Jim continued flying the P-3 in the Naval Reserves, retiring as a Commander in 1985. He lived for many years in Apple Valley and Prior Lake, MN working as a pilot for Northwest Airlines until 2002. Jim enjoyed a long retirement, spending his days mowing fields, tending his horses, and driving tractors with his grandkids on his hobby farm. Jim easily shined his brightest as a pilot and grandpa. He spent his last five years being cared for in NC.

Jim will be dearly missed but we’re grateful for his long life and finding peace after dementia. The family will have a private memorial in the future. In memorium and in lieu of flowers, please consider supporting the Alzheimer’s Association.

WA/DL Capt. Deward K. Hopkins

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

WA/DL Capt. Deward K. Hopkins

August 11, 1932 - March 1, 2026

 

As noted in the April issue of the ALPA magazine, the passing of DL pilot Capt. Deward K. Hopkins.  Deward Kendall Hopkins joined Western Airlines 05-01-1957 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1992 based SLC.  Deward is survived by many dear friends and family members.

Condolences may be sent to the family at

 2966 S Jacob Hamblin Dr., Saint George, UT 84790.

 

PCN memorial site

 

To view the obituary and share memories online please visit the funeral home website at

https://www.serenitystg.com/obituaries/deward-hopkins/#!/TributeWall

    Obituary for Deward Kendall Hopkins

Kendall Hopkins, age 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, 2026, in St. George, Utah.

Kendall was kind, generous, and extraordinarily funny — always ready for adventure. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, he taught those around him to stay curious, lead with integrity, and show up for the people who need you. He didn’t just teach these values—he lived them every day.

Fearless in spirit, Kendall chased adventure with enthusiasm. A true daredevil, he loved extreme experiences and embraced life with energy and joy. He was endlessly creative — a published writer, avid photographer, and brilliant artist whose imagination never slowed down. He loved exploring new places, trying new things, and sharing laughter with friends.

Of all his roles, being a husband, father, and grandfather meant the most. He was a loyal friend, bringing warmth, humor, and steady support to everyone fortunate enough to know him. His kindness, integrity, humor, and generosity are the legacy he leaves behind.

At his request, we share his words:
“It has been a great journey, and I love all of you who have shared that journey with me.”

Our family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff, nurses, and CNAs at the Southern Utah Veterans Home and to Dixie Hospice. Their exceptional care, kindness, and genuine friendship meant so much to Kendall and our family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kendall’s name to the Utah Nurse Scholarship for Veteran Care, 1600 North 200 East, Ivins, Utah 84738, attention Tony Moore.