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William Killebrew Obituary
Kenny was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Johnson Killebrew; son, William Kenneth Killebrew, Jr.; and sister, Kay Killebrew Conaway, all of Memphis. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Johnson Killebrew; son, Keith McClellan Killebrew of Fayetteville, Tenn.; sister, Judy Killebrew Lambert of Medon, Tenn.; stepson, Jason Collard, West Memphis, Ark.; and stepdaughter, Shannon Armstrong, Destin; grandsons, William K. (Trey) Killebrew, III and Trevor Harding of Denton, Texas, Thomas Killebrew and Jackson Killebrew of Fayetteville, Alex Armstrong of West Memphis, Ark., Charlie Armstrong of Destin, and Whit Collard and Grey Collard, West Memphis; granddaughters, Elizabeth "Bee" Armstrong, Destin, and Sydney Collard, West Memphis; nephew, Michael Lambert of Medon, Tenn.; and his nieces; Natalie Lambert Hill, Clinton, Miss., and Molly Conaway Dill, Memphis.
Kenny was born at home in Dresden, Tenn. After the family moved to Memphis at age 5, he ran away from home and was found on his way to the Memphis airport with his toy airplane tucked under his arm. He meant to fly. He went on to attend Memphis State University and join the Army Reserve. Kenny was then granted a loan from Mr. Hartzog, the founder of Hart's Bakery in Memphis for flying lessons. Then he crop dusted to accumulate hours for his commercial pilot's license. Kenny joined Southern Airways in 1965 and retired as Captain on the DC-10 from Northwest Airlines in 1998 with 33 years of service. He was an ardent animal lover and his three cats; Sophie, China and Shadow were a constant source of joy and comfort to him. His giving spirit and sense of humor will be greatly missed by his many friends, he was a character one never forgets.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, any memorials be sent to either Destin United Methodist Church, 200 Beach St., Destin, FL 32541, or to the ALS Association, Florida Chapter, 3242 Parkside Center, Tampa, FL 33619-0907.
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Judith K. Lambert
September 26, 2013
I miss you terribly, my brother, my friend. Judy
Charles Hill
September 21, 2013
A light unto the path. I'll bet Kenny is doing barrel rolls and barnstorming right now..... Hair blowing in the wind and tears of joy streaming back across his face.
This time no plane required!
Charles G. Hill
September 21, 2013
Nancy and Judy
Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. I always appreciated that Kenny always made me feel at home when I was around him. His smile and sense of humor was one of the qualities I'll remember about him. He always made me feel like he had my best interest in mind and I always appreciated his guidance and concern. I'll miss him. I love you both and pray that you all are in my life for many more years.
September 19, 2013
You are in our heart and prayers. You are loved and never alone!
Barry Carpenter
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Mary Hermsen
September 18, 2013
I will always remember meeting Kenny for the first time & he was an unforgettable friend. His smile & his outstanding personality will remain in my memory book forever. Nancy was his Florence Nitingale for many years & she too is a beautiful person inside & out. My sympathy to you Nancy & to your many friends & family members. I will never ever forget you or Kenny!
Carey Allen
September 18, 2013
So sorry for your loss Nancy. wish we could be there but we have health problems ourselves.
Billy Hagle
September 18, 2013
We will never forget the evenings by the pool at the Inlet Reef with Kenny and Nancy. There were many hours of thoughtful and caring conversations about our families. Kenny was like one of our family and we will miss him greatly. We will always keep him in our prayers.
The Hagle Family
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