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MORTON, 81
FROSTPROOF - Roscoe D. Morton of Frostproof passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at his residence due to heart failure.
He was born December 10, 1931 in Elk Falls, KS to the late Raymond G. & Grace E. Morton. Roscoe began his aviation career by soloing in 1947 at the age 15. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. Flight instructing, agricultural and executive flying led to his airline career with Southern Airways in 1959, presently known as Delta Airlines. A former chief pilot and check airman, Roscoe retired as a Boeing 747 International Captain. He was the Chairman of the Announcers, and has been for numerous years at the Experimental Aircraft Association Airventure at Rockford and Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was also Chairman of the Announcers at Sun'N'Fun in Lakeland and was a member of the Board of Directors at Sun'N'Fun. Roscoe received many awards over the years and announced at many events in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia.
Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Virginia "Jinny" Morton; son, Roscoe J. and wife, Lisa Morton of Commerce, MI; sister, Suzanne M. Wyatt of Fort Worth, TX; and three grandchildren, Taylor, Madison and Will.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Elk Falls Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Elk Falls Cemetery under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Frostproof is handling the local arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.marionnelsonfuneralhome.com .
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Gary and Joyce Mellin
July 9, 2013
Our condolences to Roscoe's family he was a great person,pilot,and a friend.He always would invite us up in the airshow stand when we would see him. Gary and Joyce Mellin
Arnold Greenwell
June 20, 2013
The world is a little lesser place without my friend Roscoe. An extraordinarily generous, kind, and decent human being. Always quick with the smile and even quicker with a comeback. So many times Roscoe invited me onto the announcer's stand at Oshkosh to do photography and to spend time with the gang. He made me feel welcome. It was a honor to take the official announcer's photo for so many years. I will miss you buddy but I can hear the heavens now, what an audience you have from now on!
Zach Chase
June 20, 2013
I nicknamed Roscoe, Mr. Aviation the day I met him, some 12 years ago. His love of airplanes and his history in the aviation industry was legendary. If there was someone in aviation that was somebody, Roscoe knew them, and they knew Roscoe. Roscoe was a larger than life Gentleman, with a capital G and had nothing but good to say about every name that came out of his mouth, He truly came from the gentleman mold that very few people have come from.
My sincere condolences go out to his wife Jinny and his children and grand children. Aviation will not be the same without him.
Zach Chase
Matthew Geromi
June 20, 2013
Deepest condolences to Ross's family and to Jinny. Ross was a great guy. I always enjoyed talking aviation with him on my visits with them. He was kind and funny. I have many great memories.
June 20, 2013
Roscoe was chief pilot VPS when I met him. I married into the airline world...he was so nice to me and helped me navigate my way through this strange and exciting new world. He took me on my first sim ride..all 6 hours in Atl..
Know that you and your families are close in our thoughts and prayers. Susan Mitchell
Ben & Charlotte Boyt
June 19, 2013
Our condolences go out to Jinny, Jay and Family. I flew first officer for Roscoe at VPS and MEM in the mid 1970's and always enjoyed flying with him.
Ben Boyt
Donna (Morris) Nattrass
June 19, 2013
We will miss you Roscoe, you've been part of our flying family for so many years. Prayers & love to Jinny, Jay and Family
Howie Keefe
June 19, 2013
Roscoe was a PRO among PROs!
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