~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, SO/NWA/DL Capt. John David Topping
April 30, 1948 - December 6, 2024
Sharing news received with the passing of retired
Delta Air Lines pilot Captain John David Topping, age 76. John began his commercial flying career with
Southern Airways 10-24-1977. He is
survived by his wife Shirlene.
PCN memorial site :
Obituary information is available online at
https://npwelch.com/obituary/john-david-topping/
John David Topping, 76, of Big Spring, passed away
Friday, December 6, 2024. Funeral Mass
will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, December 20, 2024 at Holy Trinity Catholic
Church. Graveside services will follow
at 2:00 pm, at Abilene State Veterans Cemetery.
John was born April 30, 1948 in Rochester, New
York to parents Helen (Martin) and Charles G. Toppings, Sr. He served in the
United States Air Force. He married Shirlene Richters June 10, 1973 at Webb Air
Force Base in Big Spring. He was a pilot
for many airlines retiring from Delta.
He is survived by his wife Shirlene Topping;
sister-in-law Linda Coates (Ralph); brother-in-law Don Richters (Jenny Sue);
nieces and nephews Charles Topping, Brian Topping, Dale Coates, Matthew Coates,
Rocky Coates, Jason Richters, Jenna Lee Hamilton, Steve Spears, Karen Waters,
Delinda Reid, Darrell Spears, Alex Richters, Marcus Richters, Jeff
Richters, Amy Evans, Brenda Thomas, Todd
Darden, Scott Darden, Carey Darden, Eric Davis, Terry McMahan, Sara Fontana,
Ricky Richters, Sean Foster, Jennifer Foster, and numerous other relatives,
great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2
brothers Martin Lewis Topping and Charles G. Topping, Jr.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com
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