C&S stewardess Patricia Claire Bankhead, widow of C&S/DL Capt. H. Blaine Bankhead

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Former C&S stewardess Patricia Claire Bankhead, widow of C&S/DL Capt. H. Blaine Bankhead

July 17, 1925 - April 17, 2021

 

Please note the passing of Patricia Claire Bankhead, widow of Chicago & Southern/Delta pilot Captain Heber Blaine “Bud’  Bankhead who passed in February 2011.  Captain Bankhead joined Chicago & Southern Airlines 11-01-1945 and retired with Delta Air Lines in April 1978, based Atlanta. 

Patricia’s obituary information is available online at

http://www.mowells.com/obituaries/Patricia-Claire-Bankhead?obId=20844824#/obituaryInfo

also at

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=patricia-bankhead&pid=198430895&fhid=5292

Services for Patricia are planned for April 27^th……Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home of Peachtree City, GA has been entrusted with arrangements.  Please see details below.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary  :   Patricia Claire Bankhead, affectionately known as Pat, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2021. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 17, 1925 to Clarance and Alice Hedmark. She attended the University of Illinois in Bloomington and majored in Arts and Design.

Pat joined the USO to serve America during World War II. In 1946 Pat was a flight attendant with C&S Airlines that merged with Delta Airlines where she found the love of her life, H. Blaine "Bud" Bankhead. Bud was a Delta pilot and the "high-flying" couple married in Chicago in 1948.

Pat loved and adored him for 73 years. She remained a member of the Delta Clipped Wings Organization and served terms of President and Past President. They moved to Memphis, Tennessee in the fifties and had three daughters. Later the family moved to Atlanta and after 33 years as a Captain for Delta Airlines they moved to Peachtree City, Georgia for retirement.

Pat had a wonderful sense of humor about time and age. She frequently laughed about her 95.9 years and said every month counted after 90! Pat was preceded in death by her husband, H. Blaine Bankhead. Three daughters survive her, Jan B. Guilbeau (Lyle) of Midlothian, VA; Cynthia B. Clements (Mike) of Atlanta, GA; and Debra A. Bankhead of Marietta, GA; five grandchildren, Jennifer Guilbeau, Travis Guilbeau, Landon Clements, Cameron C. Liebetrau (Ben) and Brittany Clements; and two great-grandchildren, Ada and Blaine Liebetrau.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, 200 Robinson Road, Peachtree City, GA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial donations can be made to: Wounded Warrior Project https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ Grateful Hearts https://gratefulheartsministries.org/ Condolences may be sent to family at the online guestbook at http://www.mowells.com

 

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Heber Blaine Or Bud Bankhead

Heber Blaine "Bud" Bankhead, 92, of Peachtree City, Ga., passed away Feb. 15, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia C. Bankhead; three daughters, Jan (Lyle) Guilbeau, Cindy (Mike) Clements and Debbie Bankhead; and five grandchildren. Blaine was born and riased in Wellsville, Utah, to Heber and Margaret Bankhead. He graduated from Utah State University. He began his flying career with the Army Air Corp in January 1942. He served with the 99th Bombardment Group flying a B-17 they called "The Persuader." The 99th was one of the most decorated bomb groups of the war stationed in North Africa. Blain flew for 50-plus missions as First Pilot stationed in North Africa. In July 1943 he was awarded "The Distinguished Flying Cross." He skillfully flew a crippled bomber back from Messina, Sicily, with the entire crew intact landing safely in North Africa. He was credited for his achievements with the Army Air Corps WWII, President's Citation Distinguished Flying Cross, five Bronze Stars, nine Air Medals, a Purple Heart, and American Defense Medal before he returned stateside. Lt. Col. Blaine Bankhead retired from the United States Air Force Reserve in April 1978. Blaine was a pilot for Delta Airlines for 32 years. He was an avid golfer and long-standing member of the Flat Creek Country Club. Blaine always enjoyed family and friends. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth B. Hobson (Stan) of Logan and LaRayne B. Christensen (A.J. - living) of Wellsville.