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Thursday, November 8, 2012

WA/DL Capt. Tom Colette

~ IN MEMORY ~
WA/DL Capt. Tom Colette
January 14, 1936 ~ November 3, 2012

        
 
Word has been received of the passing of USAF veteran and retired WA/DL Captain Thomas John Colette Jr., age 76.  Tom was born and raised in Michigan.  He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Ely Colette in September 2002.  Captain Colette hired on with Western 04-27-1964 and retired with Delta at the mandatory age 60, based LAX.
 
To view the family photo gallery and to sign the online guestbook please visit  http://www.tributes.com/show/Thomas-John-Colette-94703632   A funeral mass will be celebrated tomorrow November 9th with visitation and rosary this evening.  
 
The last known address for Captain Colette was  1807 Hilton Head Drive,  Boulder City  NV 89005-3656.   Perhaps the best way to send personal condolences to the family would be by emailing Tom’s son Stan at skanks@verizon.net 
 
 
Visitation:  Thursday, November 08 , 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary
11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 361-7387  
 
Rosary:  Thursday, November 08 , 7:00 PM    
Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary
11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 361-7387
 
Funeral Mass:  Friday, November 09 , 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM    
San Fernando Mission Rey de EspaƱa Church
15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd.,  Mission Hills  CA 91345 
 
Interment:  Friday, November 09 , 1:15 PM    
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills, CA 91345 
 
Reception to follow services:  Friday, November 09 , at 1:35 PM    
Summit Clubhouse
24600 Del Monte Drive,  Valencia  CA 91355

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Joan Jarve Colette is his wife.
Joan Jarve Colette
26315 Emerald Dove Drive
Valencia, CA. 91355-3515

Terry is his daughter, she was a KC 135 driver in the reserves for a while.
Terry Cosley
28367 Mt. Stephen Avenue
Santa Clarita, CA. 91387-3144
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 Guestbook:
Tom was my T-28 instructor pilot at Spence Air Base, Moultrie, Georgia in the spring of 1960. I was an aviation cadet in USAF class 61-D and had the good luck to be his student. Later we both retired as Delta Captains and I always had great memories of flying with him. My sincere condolences to the family.
David L. Roberts
Lt. Col, USAFR, Ret 
Posted by: David L. Roberts - Johns Creek, GA - Retired Delta Captain   Nov 08, 2012 
 
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 4:58 PM
Subject: Passing of WAL/DAL Captain Tom Colette
 
Tom Colette flew west earlier this week….after a very brief but devastating illness….stan 
 
Subject: Dad's final arrangements 
   To: "Stan Franks (skanks@verizon.net)" skanks@verizon.net  
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 5-9:00 p.m. at Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary, 11160 Stranwood Ave, Mission Hills, CA 91345;  rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 12:00 noon at the San Fernando Mission Church, 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345. Reception will follow at the Valencia Summit Clubhouse, 24600 Del Monte Dr, Valencia, CA 91355.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

DL ATL dispatcher Jamin Monte Coyle

~ IN MEMORY ~
DL ATL Dispatcher
Jamin Monte Coyle
March 5 1971 ~ September 1, 2010
 
Update to our PCN posting dated September 4, 2010 and the tragic death of ATL DL dispatcher Jamin Coyle.  Jamin worked in Flight Support, Dept. 022, ATG.  Teenager Ryan Ray has now been convicted of robbing and murdering Jamin.   Ray could be one of the first juveniles sentenced to life in Florida. Ray was 16 when he took the life of Jamin Coyle, age 39.  The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that minors may be sentenced to mandatory life without parole.
 
These articles and information will be posted on our blogspot at 
http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

Thank you,
~ Carol

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Jamin Coyle
March 5 1971 ~ September 1, 2010
LANCASTER — Jamin Monte Coyle, 39, of Lancaster, was tragically taken on Sept. 1, 2010 in Leesburg, Fla.
 
He was born on March 5, 1971, in Richmond, Ind. He was the wonderful son of Joe and Shirley Coyle of Lancaster.
 
Jamin was a proud and dedicated employee of Delta Airlines, where he was based out of Atlanta as a pilot and dispatcher in control. His other love was baseball, where the Red Sox ruled.
 
Also surviving are two sisters, Connie (Steve) Maupin of Monticello and Carrie Johnson of Lancaster; two brothers, Michael (Sandee) Coyle of Nicholasville and Jared (Brenda) Coyle of Flemingsburg; a grandmother, Euginia Young; five nieces and nephews, Sarah (Chet) Roller, Aubry Coyle, Garett Oakes, Shannon (Katie) Poynter and Jalen Coyle; three great-nephews; three great-nieces; and a beloved dog, Wishbone.
 
He was preceeded in death by a sister, Cynthia Rae Coyle; and grandparents, Ray Young and Alfred and Marie Coyle.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel in Lancaster with Bros. Frank Foster, Cecil Himes and Jalen Coyle officiating. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
 
Active pallbearers will be Shannon Poynter, Jalen Coyle, Chet Roller, Steve Maupin, Garett Oakes and Mike Christopher. Honorary pallbearers will be Lonnie Napier, Billy Spurlock, Micky Rhodus, Aubry Coyle, Steve Clay and Sarah Roller. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery.
 
Jamin was a precious son, brother and uncle who will be missed.
  spurlinfuneralhomelancaster.com  
 
 
 
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Jamin Coyle: Teen gets life sentence for fatal robbery:

Daily Commercial, The (Leesburg, FL) - Saturday, November 3, 2012

 
MILLARD K. IVES | Staff Writer
millardives@dailycommercial.com
A teen who was convicted of robbing and murdering a pilot in Lake County he met online could be one of the first juveniles sentenced to life. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that minors may be sentenced to mandatory life without parole.
Ryan Ray, 18, was found guilty in the murder and robbery of Jamin Coyle early this summer and sentenced to life in prison Friday.
The judge also gave him 10 years for the robbery conviction.
Ray's age at the time of the 2010 murder was 16, which made him ineligible for the death penalty. But in Florida, a first-degree murder conviction carries a minimum life sentence.
Bill Gross, who prosecuted the Ray case, had said before Friday's sentencing that some juveniles who had been given life for first-degree murder in Lake County had recently expressed intentions to challenge their sentence. They viewed an earlier High Court ruling that found that life sentences should not be automatically given and that a judge had to consider the age, maturity and circumstances.
Gross had said Ray could try to use the new ruling to get a lesser sentence.
After weighing the evidence at looking at the defendant's background, Circuit Judge Lawrence J. Semento said Ray's actions were not those of a child but of a man when sentencing him to life Friday.
"If they are old enough to commit such heinous crimes they should be old enough to serve the time," said Leesburg police Capt. Rob Hicks, whose department investigated the case..
Coyle was a Delta Airlines pilot and dispatcher from Lancaster, Ky., when he was found Sept. 1, 2010 on the side of a Leesburg road in his underwear, choked to death and his wallet missing.
Leesburg police found Coyle's unoccupied Chevrolet Tahoe within a mile, with blood in the interior in a vacant lot at 603 Newell Hill Road in Leesburg, and his wallet in a trash bin at the nearby Newell Hill Villas apartment complex.
An autopsy revealed Coyle had been strangled. Ray's DNA was found under Coyle's fingernails.
According to testimony, Coyle met Ray online. And while Coyle was visiting his parents in Summerfield, the pair hung out on Aug. 31.
On the stand, Ray admitted to hanging out with Coyle the day before he was found, including going to the movies at the Rialto Theatre in The Villages. Ray testified the two had consented to a back rub in the man's van. Ray added at some point Coyle started making advances-- and he got scared and choked Coyle, but when he left the van Coyle was still alive.
He added he later went back to the van, to confront Coyle and another friend of his actually choked Coyle to death. Ray denied robbing the victim.
Gross argued against Ray's claims.
According to testimony during the murder trial, a witness whom Ray frequently hung out with, the defendant uncharacteristically paid for vodka, cigars and snacks during one of their regular get togethers on the night before the victim was found dead.
Police also testified that Ray had asked a friend to throw the wallet away.
Gross said they couldn't find any evidence that the friend was the actual murderer.
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PCN posting date September 4, 2010
 
Notification of the tragic death of ATL DL dispatcher Jamin Coyle, age 39.
Jamin worked in Flight Support, Dept. 022, ATG.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home
website at
http://spurlinfuneralhomelancaster.com/
or  
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kentucky/obituary.aspx?page=lifestor... ~ Carol Faulkner, PCN death notice communicator --------------------------------------
Jamin Monte Coyle ,  1971 - 2010
Visitation: Sunday, September 5, 2010 from 5-9 PM at Spurlin Funeral Home
Funeral: Monday, September 6, 2010; 2:00 PM at Spurlin Funeral Home
Interment: Lancaster Cemetery
LANCASTER - Jamin Monte Coyle, 39, of Lancaster was tragically taken
on Sep 1, 2010 in Leesburg, FL. He was born on March 5, 1971 in
Richmond, IN. He was the wonderful son of Joe and Shirley Coyle of
Lancaster, KY. Jamin was a proud and dedicated employee of Delta
Airlines where he was based out of Atlanta, GA as a Pilot and
Dispatcher in Control. His other love was baseball where the Red Socks
ruled. Also surviving are two sisters, Connie Maupin (Steve) of
Montocello, KY, Carrie Johnson of Lancaster. Two brothers, Michael
Coyle (Sandee) Nicholasville, KY and Jared Coyle (Brenda) of
Flemingsburg, KY. A grandmother Euginia Young , nieces and nephews,
Sarah Roller (Chet), Aubry Coyle, Garett Oakes, Shannon Poynter
(Katie) and Jalen Coyle. Three great nephews and three great nieces. A
beloved dog Wishbone. He was proceeded in death by a sister Cynthia
Rae Coyle and grandparents, Ray Young and Alfred and Marie Coyle.
Funeral Services will be 2pm Mon at Spurlin Funeral Home Chapel with
the Bro. Frank Foster, Cecil Himes and Jalen Coyle officiating.
Visitation Sun 5-9pm. Burial will be in the Lancaster Cemetery. Jamin
was a precious Son, Brother, Uncle who will be missed.
spurlinfuneralhomelancaster.com
Published in Lexington Herald-Leader from September 3 to September 5, 2010
Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kentucky/obituary.aspx?page=lifestor...
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Posted: 4:56 PM Sep 4, 2010
Funeral arrangements set for KY man killed in Florida http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/102225079.html Family members prepare to say goodbye to a Kentucky man, killed in
Florida, while the investigation into his murder continues.
Jamin Coyle's body arrived back in the state this morning. The Garrard
County man was robbed and killed earlier this week in Leesburg,
Florida, while staying at his family's home. Police won't say how
Coyle died. His family says he was last seen at a mall on Ocala and
may have been carjacked.
 Visitation for Jamin Coyle will be tomorrow night from 5 to 9 at
Spurlin Funeral Home in Lancaster. Coyle's funeral is set for 2:00
Monday afternoon.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------­----- local news transacript: http://wkyt.videogenesis.net/transcript?mode=null&showstring=20100903... florida police say a woman walking her dog found 39 yearold jamin
coyles body wednesday. he is from lancaster..and was staying at his
familys florida home near leesburg when he was robbed and killed. now
his parents and brother wait hundreds of miles away in garrard
county... for word his killer has been caught. janet kim reports from
the satellite center in tonight s top story. sam, weve been tracking
this investigation from florida since we heard the victim, 39year old
jamin coyle.. had kentucky ties. today, we sat down with his family,
who live in garrard county, in an emotional interview about who jamin
coyle was and the details surrounding his murder.    it wasnt a call
the coyle family wanted to receive from police in florida.     it was
horrible. their sons white chevy tahoe had been found abandoned in a
vacant leesburg lot... doors open and the engine running.. but no
signs of their son, jamin.
 all i could think about was what if they could find him alive. find
him ok. eight hours later. a woman walking by discovered the body of
39year old jamin coyle. in a wooded area close to where his suv was
initially spotted.    its a nightmare. hes my baby. dont seem real.
leesburg police are calling this a homicide investigation... the
motive...robbery... possibly starting as a carjacking. the
circumstances surrounding his death still unknown...    theyre not
giving us a lot of information right now. we're just getting bits and
pieces...   it just dont make sense, its senseless. frustrating for a
family hundreds of miles away from where the crime happened.
i thought about what he went through. daddys are supposed to protect
their children, but i couldnt be there. jamin coyles parents tell me
their son had lived with them in garrard county until recently.. when
he moved to atlanta for his job with delta. they say he was a
wonderful son, brother and uncle who will be dearly missed. live in
the satellite center, janet kim, wkyt 27 newsfirst. spurlin funeral
home in garrard county will be handling coyles arrangements... his
body is expected back as early as tonight.


PAA/DL Capt. Carl D. Scrivener

~ IN MEMORY ~
PAA/Air Force & Air National Guard/DL Capt. Carl D. Scrivener
January 15, 1939 ~ November 1, 2012
 
 
Notificiation of the passing of PAA/DL pilot Captain Carl Scrivener, age 73.  Captain Scrivener hired on with Pan Am 06-05-1967 and retired with Delta at the mandatory age 60, based LGA.
 
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.ccgfuneralhome.com/ 
Survived by his wife Karyl personal condolences may be sent to the family at 
23 Cotuit Bay Drive ,  Cotuit  MA 02635-2913  ...  Home (508) 428-7694
 
Obituary: 
Carl Scrivener, age 73, died on November 1, 2012, a victim of cancer. His wife of 52 years, Karyl, was at his side. The couple had met while attending Quincy High School, and they married soon after Carl’s graduation from George Washington University in 1960. His career always involved aviation. He was an Air Force pilot, a captain for two major airlines, the commander of an Air National Guard base in New York and a lecturer for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, in Daytona, FL. In retirement, they had lived in Cotuit for 13 years.
 
He served for seven years in the active Air Force, mostly at Dover AFB, Delaware. There he was a line pilot, flying what was then one of the world’s biggest airplanes, the C-124 Globemaster built by Douglas. The mission called for flights all over the world, often on short notice. Some destinations were difficult, involving crude runways, lack of navigation facilities or extremes of weather. In his last years on active duty, he graduated from the Air Force’s accident investigation course to work on aviation safety problems.
 
In 1967 he left the airforce to join Pan American World Airways at Kennedy Airport, New York. For nine years he worked from “JFK” as a copilot and navigator on the Boeing 707. His favorite routes, he would say, were along the southern tier of Europe, Lisbon-Barcelona-Nice-Rome, and Beirut. Occasionally those trips would go as far east as Teheran during the days of the Shah’s regime. Unhappily, by the mid-1970s, business problems were getting the best of Pan Am, and along with hundreds of others, he was furloughed.
 
The layoff from airlines lasted nine years, almost unprecedented in the industry. During that time he turned to the Air National Guard for full-time employment. He began as a “forward air control” pilot at a New York ANG unit, and later he moved up to become the director of operations for six ANG bases in New York State. In early 80’s, he was a foremost planner to relocate one of the airbases to Stewart Airport, Newburgh, New York. Stewart, a former air force base, boasted long runways and little traffic, a situation ripe for development. The Air National Guard acquired giant C-5 Galaxy aircraft from the active forces to place at Stewart. Carl became the first full-time commander of the reactivated base.
 
By 1985 prospects were improving for the airlines, and Carl accepted Pan Am’s call to return. Initially, he was assigned as a first officer on an Airbus 310. Pan AM was early among U.S. airlines to buy from Airbus. With no training facility for the airplane here in the states, Carl and other Airbus pilots had the pleasure of “checking out” at the factory in Toulouse, France. Later, with the seniority system advancing, he became a Pan AM captain on the Boeing 727. In all, before his career was over, he would become “rated” or Captain qualified on five different airliners.
 
Pan Am’s troubles were not over, and in 1991 the company went bankrupt. Carl along with about one third of all Pan Am pilots, was able to gain an immediate position with Delta Airlines. Delta wanted the Pan Am routes across the Atlantic. The FAA agreed to that proposition, but as a condition, Delta had to accept the ocean experience of the Pan Am pilots. As the Pan Am pilots were integrated into the Delta seniority list, Carl moved backwards to fly as a “first” on Boeing 767’s. With time, he was able to get back to captain on domestic routes.
 
After the mandatory age-60 retirement from airline flying, and not ready to cut his ties with aviation, Carl joined Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach Florida as a lecturer in aeronautical science subjects. He taught the winter semester, allowing himself and Karyl to enjoy life in Florida. His tenure at Embry Riddle lasted four years, but the Scriveners continued to journey south every winter thereafter.
 
In Cotuit, Carl was a trustee at the Cahoon Museum of American Art for four years. He was also an avid “Sunday painter,” and he enjoyed entering his work at various fundraisers around the Cape.
 
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and two sons: Alison Spillman of Jamestown, NC, Robin Glenn of St. Petersburg, FL, Susan Sullivan of Sandwich, Peter Scrivener of Suffield, CT, and Lawrence Scrivener of Bridgewater his sisters Carol Chapman of Duxbury, Gwen Gillen of Hustisford, WI. There are 12 grandchildren, more than enough to overflow the Cotuit house on holidays.
 
Visiting hours will be held at the Chapman Cole and Gleason Funeral Home 74 Algonquin Ave. Mashpee on Wednesday November 7, 2012 from 5-7pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at the Christ the King Church 3 Jobs Fishing Rd. Mashpee on Thursday November 8, 2012 at 10:00am. Following a reception at the Church Hall, Burial will be held at Mosswood Cemetery at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123, or to the VNA Hospice 434 Route 134 D-3 South Dennis, Ma 02660.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Bernice Antoinette ‘Toni’ Layton

~ IN MEMORY ~
Bernice Antoinette ‘Toni’ Layton,
 widow of WA/DL Capt. Charles William ‘Charlie’ Layton &
                                          mother  of NWA/DL F/O Steve Layton
January 27, 1935 ~ October 29, 2012
 
Funeral Mass for Toni Layton will be celebrated on Monday, November 5, 2012 at the San Rafael Catholic Church, 17272 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92128 with the Committal at San Marcos Cemetery in San Marcos, CA.  Toni was 77 years of age at the time of her passing. 
 
WA/DL Capt. Charlie Layton, born January 30, 1932, passed away January 25, 2010.  Charlie hired on with Western 06-22-1959.  Domestic pilot NWA/DL F/O 320 Steven L. Layton hired on with Northwest 05-02-1996 and is based SLC.  
 
To view the obituary and pass along condolences to the family, please visit the funeral home website at http://www.alhiser-comer.com/Obituaries/ 
Personal condolences may be sent to the family c/o son Steve at
45320 Vista Verde,  Temecula  CA 92592-9284   ....  Home (951) 303-6644
Toni had resided at 40269 Via Marisa ,  Murrieta  CA 92562-5544.
 
 
 
Bernice A. Toni Layton
January 17, 1935 - October 29, 2012
Escondido, California
 
Bernice A. “Toni” Layton, 77, a long time resident of Park City passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 in Escondido, CA. Mrs. Layton was born on January 27, 1935 in Pittsburg, CA. She married her husband Charles on September 10, 1955. While living in Park City Toni was very active in St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and worked at the Kimball Art Center.
 
Mrs. Layton enjoyed painting, hiking, flowers and traveling the world with her husband. The Layton’s moved to California in 2009.
 
She is survived by children: Teresa Dix, Lake Elsinore, CA, Kelly (Frank) Fiorito, Escondido, CA, Steve (Dawn) Layton, Temecula, CA, David (Michelle) Layton, Murrieta, CA; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and step-mother Frances Romo who is 97. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles in 2010, parents Reynaldo and Agnes Romo, brother Richard Romo, and son-in-law Russell Dix in 2012.
 
A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, November 5, 2012 at San Rafael Catholic Church in San Diego, CA with the Committal at San Marcos Cemetery in San Marcos, CA.
 
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Toni’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org 
If you would like to share your thoughts and memories, we will deliver your message to the family.
 
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BERNICE A. LAYTON 
Obituary notice
 
LAYTON, BERNICE A. 1/27/1935 - 10/29/2012
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary
 
.Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on November 1, 2012
 
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...friends may want to know that Toni Layton, widow of WAL/DAL Capt Charlie Layton and mother of current NWA/DAL F/O Steve Layton, passed away Sun 28 Oct.  Service will be Mon 05 Nov in San Diego/Escondido, CA.  San Rafael Catholic Church, 17272 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
Terry

Thursday, November 1, 2012

DL Capt. Wesley 'Wes" Upchurch

~ IN MEMORY ~
DL Capt. Wesley Leon Upchurch
August 26, 1931 ~ October 30, 2012
Home: Denton, TX
Date of Death: October 30, 2012
Place of Birth: Inverness, MS
Birthdate: August 26, 1931
Age: 81
Memorial Service: Saturday, November 3, 2012 2:00 PM St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Denton, TX
Visitation: Friday, November 2, 2012 6-8 P.m. at Denton Funeral Home, Denton, TX
Cremation: Norcentex Crematory, Sanger, TX 
 
Biography:
Wesley Leon Upchurch of Denton, TX passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in Denton, at the age of 81. He was born on August 26, 1931 in Inverness, MS to Ira and Virginia (Green) Upchurch. He was married to Betty Sasser. Wesley was a member of Denton Golden Wings. He enjoyed building furniture, socializing with friends, and flying.
 
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 6-8pm at the Denton Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 2pm at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church at 1200 N. Elm St. in Denton. Rev. Donald K. Johnson will officiate.
 
Survivors include his wife, Betty; son, Leslie David Upchurch of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Leigh Upchurch- Jaramillo of Denton, TX; and four grandchildren.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents, and four sisters.



~ IN MEMORY ~
DL Capt. Wesley Leon Upchurch
August 26, 1931 ~ October 30, 2012
Word has been received of the passing of DL retired pilot and Delta Golden Wings member Captain Wesley ‘Wes’ Upchurch, age 81.  Captain Upchurch hired on with Delta 09-03-1957 and retired in 1991 at the mandatory age 60, based DFW.  Earlier in his career Captain Upchurch had been based ATL. 
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://dentonfuneralhome.net/  Captain Upchurch’s obituary should be posted shortly on their site.
Our thanks to those friends that forwarded us the funeral service information.  The funeral home website should be updated soon.....funeral services Saturday, November 3rd with visitation the evening prior. 
Thank you,
~ Carol 
 

From: david ewing Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:04 PM
Subject:  DL Captain Wes Upchurch

On Wednesday, October 31, 2012, wrote:
Funeral Services for Wes Upchurch will be held Saturday November 3rd, 2:00 p.m. at St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1200 N. Elm Street, Denton, TX 76201.
Visitation will be Friday November 2nd at The Denton Funeral Home, 120 S. Carroll Blvd., Denton, TX, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Messages of sympathy, encouragement and prayers may be sent to The Upchurch Family at 3805 Ranchman Blvd., Denton, TX 76210-3331.
                                                             940-380-2921
George Jetton
: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:07 AM
Subject: Death of DL retired Captain Wes Upchurch
From Captain George Jetton:
Leigh just called this morning to let us know Wes went home to be with his Lord last night. His services are pending and we'll let you know when the funeral/memorial service has been arranged. Betty and I are going to Denton to be with the family today and will hopefully know more later this evening. Please pray for Bettye, Leigh, Les and their families. They know Wes is in a better place, but their sorrow is great and he will be missed by all.
Please pass this on to others.
George Jetton

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From: Roger Lewis  Date: 9/30/2012 10:26:44 PM  To: DFW Bum Group
Subject: Latest on Wes Upchurch
Wes is not doing well at all. They have moved him to the Alzheimer's unit of the home and may be moved to another facility at a later date. The West Nile Virus has taken its toll on Wes causing severe dementia. The family has ask that he have no visitors at this time.
We all need to say a whole bunch of prayers for both Wes and Betty.
Wanda Haskins
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..... this is the information I have ....8/25 from Joe Stewart ... Retired pilot Wes Upchurch is in Denton Regional Hospital, room 620. He is suspected to have West Nile Virus. I don't know any details other than he is not doing to well. Would you please put this out on your e mail net work?  jose3m@yahoo.com 
Carole Neubrand
DFW Delta LINK