~ IN MEMORY ~
Korean war veteran, DL dispatcher Irvin ‘Irv’ R. Vicknair
August 3, 1930 ~ August 28, 2014
News has reached us with the passing of retired DL Flight
Control dispatcher Irv Vicknair, age 84. Irv joined Delta Air Lines in June
1953. He retired December 1, 1991 as Flight Control Shift Coordinator/ATL.
Irv is survived by his wife Eva, their children and grand/great
grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Parrott Funeral Home of
Fairburn GA http://www.parrottfuneralhome.com/
The Vicknairs had
most recently resided at 111 Maple Grove Terrace in Peachtree City GA,
but please understand that due to Eva's
health and her issues with Alzheimer's, it is requested by the family not to
call, visit or send flowers to the family home.
There will be however, a family hosted event on September 6th,
a special time to celebrate and honor the life of Irvin R. Vicknair. Please see
obituary below for details.
Thank
you,
~ Carol for the PCN
~ Carol for the PCN
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Irvin "Irv" R. Vicknair, 84, a 38-year resident of Peachtree City, GA
passed away on August 28th, 2014. "To make a long story short", he was born on
August 3rd, 1930 in Norco, Louisiana to Mr. and Mrs. Wilton D. Vicknair. He was
the second born of three children, W.J. Vicknair and Sybil Vicknair Retife. In
December 1950, he married his beloved wife and sweetheart of 63 years, Eva Jane
Goudeau of Baton Rouge before joining the Armed forces in 1951 and attending the
Korean War. He returned to Baton Rouge in 1953 and began his 36-year career
with Delta Airlines. In 1955, the couple gave birth of their oldest son Bradley
Charles Vicknair. In 1963 the couple moved to Atlanta where Irvin assumed a new
position in Delta's Flight Control office. In 1967, Irvin and Eva welcomed their
second son, Brent Douglas Vicknair, and eventually moved to Peachtree City in
1976. Upon retirement in 1990 as Shift Manager of Flight Control, it was noted
that Irv was particularly known for his "tell it as it is" personality, his
Cajun hospitality, his love for the game of golf, and his dedication to both his
family and to Delta Airlines. "Flight Control is IN control". Irvin is survived
by his loving wife Eva, son Bradley C. Vicknair and wife Mary Beth, of Chester,
SC and son Brent D. Vicknair and partner Doug Hildebrecht of Atlanta GA.
Grandchildren include Justin Vicknair and wife Rachel of Newnan, GA; Holly
Vicknair Murphy and husband David of Newnan, GA; Randi Delancey of Chester SC,
Brian Delancey of Stockbridge, GA; Kenny Delancey of Denver, CO. Great
Grandchildren include Gabriel and Evan Murphy and Landri Vicknair. In honor of
Irvin Vicknair, the family will host a storytelling and sharing event on
Saturday, September 6th starting at 11:30 am until 3:30 pm at Glendalough Manor
in Tyrone, GA. Please RSVP to 770 298 4646 before Friday, September 5th.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Wesley Woods in Newnan, GA.
Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-4800.
.Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Aug. 31, 2014.
Parrott Funeral Home
8355 Senoia Road/Hwy. 74 Fairburn, GA 30213
(770) 964-4800
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