DL Capt. John Lee Janes Sr.

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, DL Capt. John Lee Janes Sr.

January 27, 1937 — July 20, 2024

 

We remember retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain John Lee Janes Sr., age 87.  John joined Delta Air Lines 12-17-1962 and was based Atlanta.  Widowed in January 2008 with the passing of his wife Marie, John is survived by his sons John and Jay.

Obituary information is available online at

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John Lee Janes, Sr. obituary :

John Lee Janes, Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Springfield, Louisiana, at the age of 87. He was born on Wednesday, January 27, 1937 in Carlisle, Iowa to the late Mabel Nelson Janes and the late Earl Janes. At a young age, John left his home in Iowa to join the United States Army. He served in Okinawa, before going to Hawaii, and finally to South Carolina. After his military service, John worked for Delta Airlines as a captain and instructor pilot, achieving seniority of Number One despite not having a college degree, and even training Astronauts for NASA during his career. From starting the Alcoholic Anonymous Program for pilots, to being the first American pilot to fly into Moscow when their airspace opened, he accomplished many great feats throughout his career. John had a sense of humor that bordered on the psychopathic, constantly playing pranks on his coworkers. He never stopped joking and was always funny.

 

John is survived by his sons, John Janes, Jr.(Carro) and Jay Janes; brother, Ken Janes; sister, Dorothy Logan; nieces and nephews, Jaye Schaefer, Jon Cuccia, Jina Schweizer, Jace Cuccia, Charles E Decker IV, Deborah Decker Karriker, and Scott A Decker; several nieces and nephews in Iowa; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

 

In addition to his parents, John was also preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Marie Janes; and step-children, Ross LeSaicherre, Jr. and Jeannine Gandy.

 

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Marie Janes Obituary

Marie Handley Janes passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the age of 71. She was the beloved wife of John Lee Janes. She was preceded in death by her son, Ross J. Le Saicherre, Jr. She was the daughter of the late Lorena Landry Handley and John Duplan Handley. Loving mother of Jeannine Le Saicherre Gandy. Stepmother of John Lee Janes, Jr. and Jay Edward Janes. Marie is survived by her two sisters Hope H. Cuccia and Donnette H. Decker. She is survived by six grandchildren Jamie, Jennifer, Jessica, Jonathan, and Jay Gandy, and Keith Le Saicherre Gleason and one great grandchild, Peyton Marie. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Marie was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend who will be missed by all. She will be remembered for her humor, intellect and grace…………………….