Mr. Dalton, a retired pilot for Delta Airlines, was born March 15, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio and was a long time resident of both East Point and Peachtree City, GA. His commercial flying career extended from being a civilian flight instructor on C.P.T. Army Air Corps Primary Flight School to Delta Airlines Captain on Douglas DC-3 to Boeing 747 equipment for 30 years. He was also a member of the Airline Pilots Association, Delta Golden Wings, and The Delta Pioneers.
Mr. Dalton is preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Hood Dalton; daughters, Carolyn Craig Lolley Joyner Robbins, and Elizabeth Dalton Conn; and his son-in-laws, Stanley Lewis and Grady Jack Conn.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Nancy Cheek Dalton; son, James Robert Dalton Jr.; daughter, Judy Dalton Lewis; step-daughters, Amelia, Betsy and Cathy; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Services honoring Mr. Dalton’s life will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home in Peachtree City, GA with Minister Clay Jacobs officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in College Park, GA.
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