DL Capt. William E. Richardson

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, DL Capt. William E. Richardson

October 30, 1934 ~ April 19, 2026

 

Delta Golden Wings member Captain William “Bill” Ellingwood Richardson joined Delta Air Lines 12-17-1962 and was based Atlanta and LAX.  Bill is survived by his wife Connie, and by his children and their families.

Condolences may be sent to the Richardson family at

4156 Church Rd, Magnolia, MS 39652.

Services will take place this Wednesday, April 22^nd in Magnolia…please see obituary details below.

 

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-richardson-obituary?id=61294630

William Richardson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sharkey Funeral Home on Apr. 20, 2026.

William E. (Bill) Richardson of Magnolia, passed from this world into his heavenly home peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family, on April 19, 2026. Bill was born October 30th, 1934, in New York. He spent his early years in Palm Beach, Florida with his mother and stepfather, Henry Richardson. He graduated from Staunton Military Academy in Virginia. Bill earned an engineering degree and played lacrosse at Duke University, making him a Blue Devil for life. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he trained as a fighter (F4) and cargo plane (C-123) pilot, after which he was employed by the Martin Company in Orlando, Florida. After leaving Martin, he enjoyed a long career with Delta Airlines as an airline pilot captain from 1962 until his retirement in 1995.

 

He met and married his first wife of 17 years, Marilyn, and they raised four children while living in River Ridge, LA. Bill moved to his property in Magnolia, MS, and opened Mr. Bill's Christmas Tree Farm, where he enjoyed helping families get their Christmas trees year after year. In 1986, he met his wife, Connie, one Christmas season while she was purchasing a Christmas tree. He and Connie married in August 1987. They spent many happy years together on their farm. He loved being on the farm, cutting grass, raising cattle, and spending time with his ever-growing family.

 

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Connie Easley Richardson, his children, Bill Richardson (Cheryl), Melanie Jagneaux (Nathan), John Richardson (Marisa), Charlie Richardson Sr (Jamie), Natalie McMahon (Tommy), Ashley Simmons (Lloyd) and Jacquelyn Cooper (Terry); Grandchildren, Charlie Richardson, Jr. (Callie), Drew Lewis (Brooke), Jake Richardson (Trinity), Haleigh Cooper (Joseph), Lauren Lewis (Billy), Connor McMahon, Emily Richardson, Molly Parker (Slaton), Avery Lewis (Adam), Abbey Richardson, Sydney Richardson, Miles Richardson, Elise Richardson, Graham Richardson, Jordyn Cooper; and great grandchildren, Audrey Mae Richardson, Charlie Rae Richardson, Waylon Alberez, Wyatt James Lewis and Finley Kaye Richardson; and Baby boy Lewis due in June. He is also survived by his sister, Genie Richardson Wilmer (Jack).

 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Imogen and Henry Richardson, his sister Bonnie, her husband Ogden (Oggie) White, and his grandson, Todd Simmons.

 

A service will take place Wednesday, April 22nd with visitation from 1-3 pm and service at 3 pm at Terry's Creek Baptist Church, 1147 Church Rd., Magnolia. Burial will follow at Terry's Creek Baptist Church cemetery.

 

Pallbearers will be sons-in-law Tommy McMahon, Lloyd Simmons, Nathan Jagneaux, Terry Cooper, and grandsons Charlie Richardson, Jr., Drew Lewis, Jake Richardson, and Connor McMahon.

 

Honorary pallbearers will be the Marine 4F's Club (First Friday Fox Fellowship).

 

Special thanks to Hospice Compassus staff, especially Holly and Corey, for your caring and support.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Terry's Creek Baptist Church Children's Ministry.

DL Capt. Thomas S. Stites

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, DL Capt. Thomas S. Stites

June 08, 1950 ~ April 12, 2026

 

USAF veteran and Delta Golden Wings member Captain Thomas “Tom” Steven Stites joined Delta Air Lines 01-26-1979 and retired in 2005.  Tom is survived by his daughters and their families, and by  many dear friends and aviation colleagues.

Services for Tom will be held Monday, April 20^th in Dallas TX….please see obituary below for arrangements. To share memories online please visit the funeral home website at

https://www.restlandfuneralhome.com/obituaries/thomas-stites/obituary

For those who may wish to send a personal note, condolences may be directed to the family

c/o DL F/A Kathy Stites, Carrollton's Country Place, 2703 Wagonwheel Dr.  Carrollton TX 75006-4755.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN

PCN memorial site

 

https://www.restlandfuneralhome.com/obituaries/thomas-stites  

Obituary :  Thomas Steven Stites died peacefully on April 12, 2026, at the age of 75, at Arbor Hills Memory Care of Plano.

 

Born June 8, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Joe and Anne Stites, Tom grew up in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, He graduated in 1968 from Lake Highlands High School, where he was a star athlete. Tom received an appointment to the US Air Force Academy, where he played Division 1 football and baseball. After gaining his commission as an officer in 1972, he graduated from pilot training, and later piloted B-52 bombers, attaining the rank of captain in the US Air Force.

 

Upon leaving the Air Force, Tom began piloting for Delta Airlines in 1979, where he flew for 27 years and rose to the rank of captain. He flew many trips all around the world including regular stints to Hawaii, Germany and Japan. He also received a Master's of Science from Abilene Christian University, and worked as a successful real estate broker and agent during and after his retirement from Delta.

 

A HUGE sports fan, Tom was a season ticket owner to the Dallas Mavericks since the team located to Dallas in 1981 through 2022. In addition, he was a season ticket holder to the Dallas Cowboys for many years and proudly owns two of the original stadium chairs from Texas Stadium.

 

Tom will be remembered for ardently cheering/coaching his daughters from the sidelines at their numerous activities and sporting events at The Hockaday School. He was deeply involved in the Lake Highlands High School Class of '68 reunions committee, Air Force Academy Alumni Association and a member of Park Cities Baptist Church since he was a child.

 

Tom was a diehard Alan Jackson fan, and never could resist a karaoke night or a chance to host a gathering at his home. Later in life, Tom enjoyed spending time at the lake, walking his dogs and joking around with his grandsons. Tom had a larger-than-life personality and sense of humor and maintained that sense of humor up until the end.

 

Tom is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Worth Anne and Aaron Herrell, and Meredith and Jason Worley, all of Plano, and Sarah and Julian D'Angelo of San Diego, California, three grandchildren, Mack & Houston Herrell and Eleanor Worley, sisters Stevvi Stanley and Marggi Monsees of Dallas, and brother Rob Stites of Arlington.

 

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 20th at Restland Wildwood Chapel located at 13005 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX. Visitation with the family beginning at 9:30am, Funeral service at 10:30am with burial immediately afterwards.

 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the North Texas Association of Air Force Academy Graduates at https://www.ntxaog.org/

DL Capt. Stanley W. Johns

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. Stanley W. Johns

October 10, 1947 ~ March 8, 2026

 

Retired pilot and Flight Instructor, Captain Stanley Welton Johns joined Delta Air Lines 01-29-1973 and was based Atlanta.  

No formal services are planned.

 

PCN memorial site

 

https://www.legacy.com/legacy/stanley-johns?ttm_pid=211234877&ttm_affiliate=legacyremembers&ttm_affiliatetype=standard&ttm_campaign=legacy  

 

Stanley Welton Johns, age 78, passed away on March 8, 2026.

 

Born on October 10, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia, Stanley lived a life defined by curiosity, adventure, and a passion for flight.

 

His love of aviation began as a teenager at Charlie Brown Field, where he earned his pilot's license. This set his course for a remarkable career in "the wild blue yonder." He went on to matriculate at Auburn University, earning an Aviation Management degree in 1970. Delta Air Lines hired Stanley in 1973, marking the take-off of a thirty-one year career jetting across five continents.

 

His deep value of learning and inquisitive mind lead him to better understand how the world works from quanta to the sublime expanse promised by the night's sky.

  In lieu of formal services, Captain Johns will be returned to the sea. Family and friends are invited to share their memories and condolences. Let us carry forward his best virtues, and retell the stories of his life he would have wanted told.

 

Donations honoring Stanley may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

DL Capt. Robert M. Parsons Jr.

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Robert M. Parsons Jr.

September 20, 1949 – March 30, 2026

 

Robert “Bob” Moore Parsons Jr. joined Delta Air Lines 09-05-1978 and was based Atlanta.  Bob is survived by his wife Emilie, and by his son Robert (Bethanne) and his granddaughters. 

Services for Bob will be held April 16^th in Marietta GA ….please see obituary below for details.  To share memories online, please visit the funeral home website.  For those who may wish to send a personal note, I see the family’s address listed in whitepages as 4713 Eastbourne Dr NE, Roswell, GA 30075.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN

PCN memorial site

 

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/sandy-springs-ga/robert-parsons-12809745

 

OBITUARY  :  Robert M. Parsons Jr.

IN THE CARE OF H.M. Patterson & Son-Arlington Chapel

Robert Moore Parsons, Jr., 76, of Roswell, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026. He was born on September 20, 1949, in McRae, Georgia.

Bob lived a life grounded in his faith in God, a deep love for his family, and a steadfast commitment to serving others. His character was marked by integrity, humility, and devotion to those around him.

 

He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1971 and went on to serve his country as a pilot in the United States Air Force, including service in Vietnam. Continuing his dedication to military service, Bob was a member of the Georgia Air National Guard from 1978 to 1991. Following his military career, he became a commercial pilot for Delta Air Lines, where he flew for 26 years and formed lasting friendships with colleagues.

 

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Emilie; his son, Robert (Bethanne); and his cherished granddaughters, Zoe and Ada, who lovingly knew him as “Daddy Bob.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Moore Parsons, Sr. and Josephine Pierce Parsons, and his sister, Margaret Barrow.

 

A funeral service will be held on April 16 at 1:00 p.m. at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, Georgia, with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society.

 

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God.” — Isaiah 41:10

DL Capt. Charles Robert “Bob” Carter

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. C. Robert “Bob” Carter

September 27, 1940 ~ March 31, 2026

 

USAF Lt. Col. Charles Robert “Bob” Carter joined Delta Air Lines 04-09-1973.  Bob is survived by his wife Linda, and by his two sons and their families.

 

There will be a reception at the Georgia Club main clubhouse on April 19th from 1PM-4PM.  All family and friends are welcome to attend and celebrate Bob’s life.  For those who may wish to send a personal note, the family’s address is listed in whitepages as

3392 E Princeton Dr, Bogart, GA 30622.

 

PCN memorial site

 

https://www.lordandstephens.com/obituaries/lt-col-charles-carter   

Lt. Col. Charles Robert Carter's Obituary

Charles Robert (Bob) Carter passed away at age 85 on March 31, 2026 after a long battle with IPF. He was born in Birmingham, AL to Charles Woodrow Carter and Jewel Wheeler Carter. He is survived by his wife, Linda Dyer Carter, of 58 years. Also by two sons, Rob (Marisa) and Jeff (Amy) and four grandchildren - Mason, Hudson, Olivia and Sam. Also by a brother, Tom (Becky) Carter, of Birmingham, AL. He always supported his family, put them first and was very proud of all of them.

Bob graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1962 and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He went to work for NASA in Virginia but always knew flying was his real passion. In 1964 he joined the Air Force and went to flight school in Valdosta, GA. He flew KC135’s during three separate tours in the Vietnam War and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel with ten years of active duty and another eighteen years in the Air Force Reserves. He was very proud of his service in the Air Force and to his country. He then flew for twenty-eight years with Delta Airlines and retired as a Captain. He kept flying until he was 80 years old including leading the UGA aviation department which gave him the chance to build relationships with the administration and coaches. He traveled the world and said he never worked a day in his life.

Bob loved flying but also playing golf. He was still enjoying playing golf just several months before he passed. Over the years he had six “hole in ones” and shot his age over three hundred times. While he loved the game of golf it was mainly because of the camaraderie and friendships that were developed over the years. That was the special part to him.

There will be a military service and interment at Milledgeville Veterans Cemetery for family on April 17th. There will be a reception at the Georgia Club main clubhouse on April 19th from 1pm to 4pm for all family and friends to honor and share memories and good times about Bob who is also known to many as “Captain Fun”.

Lord & Stephens, West, Watkinsville, GA is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com