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Jerry Howard Nabors

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

1935 - 2009

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On Dec. 1, 2009, surrounded by his loving family, Col. Jerry Howard Nabors, U.S. Air Force, peacefully took his last flight and "reached out and touched the face of God." Jerry was born and raised in Talladega, Ala. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology on a football scholarship (Go...

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Nancy and I had the pleasure of knowing Jerry and Mary Ellen at Hahn AFB, Germany from 1968-70. Jerry and I had both completed our combat tours in the F-4 and were back flying the F-102. Jerry was a great pilot, officer, and friend.
Our deepest condolences to Mary Ellen and family.
~ Bill & Nancy Reese, San Antonio, Texas

May He Rest In Peace !
God Bless Him and His Family.

Mary Ellen. I will always remember Jerry and you when I was just a young F-102 pilot at Hahn. What an aviator, leader, and friend to us all. Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

From Hahn to Nellis to Langley, Jerry Nabors was a role model for every fighter pilot that met him.
He saved my 'bacon' when I escaped from the Pentagon in '79. I could never pay off that debt.
I will miss his leadership and his friendship and his laughter.
That big, strong guy treated Mary Ellen with such great tenderness and loves her so, still today.

Mary Ellen and Family,
Jerry was truly a unique man, loved by God, his family, and all who had the privilege to know him over the years. Even in the toughest times, Jerry had a smile on his face and a kind word for those in need. We will miss him. As a man of God, we know Jerry is in Heaven doing loops with the supreme Instructor Pilot...and smiling the entire time.
Blessings to Mary Ellen and all of your family.

Jerry and Mary Ellen were the first people we told when Joe and I decided to marry while we were all at Nellis and we were thrilled to be with them once again in Camelot (Holloman). Jerry was a joy to work and play with and Mary Ellen was the ideal role model of an Air Force wife. While we have lost touch over the years, I have often thought of them and always with a smile on my face. The world will be a little less bright with Jerry;s passing. I am so sorry for your loss and while only...

Jerry was the leader for many of us at one time or another, a great man indeed. The family shared a full life with him I am sure and we will all hopefully see him again. Our prayers and best wishes for his family continue while I believe that Jerry is in a much better place. We will all miss him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Todd and I are thankful we had the pleasure to meet Jerry Sr. He was a great man that will be deeply missed.

Our deepest condolences
The Todd's

Jerry was One Great Guy and a Super Pilot. Always ready with a good word and smile for anyone. It was so great to get together at Our Pilot Training Class reunions. My deepest synpathies to Mary Ellen and Family.