Kenson
Kenson Reeves Vance Jr.
d. March 27, 2020
Kenson Reeves Vance Jr., 81, of North Richland Hills went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2020. Kenson was born on August 16, 1938 to Kenson and Louise Vance of Perry, GA.
He married Wanda Neil Heard December 8, 1961. Kenson attended Auburn University and graduated in 1960. He then flew C130s in the United States Air Force and remained in the Air Reserves until July of 1984. He fulfilled his dream of becoming a pilot for Delta Airlines in 1969 and retired from Delta in August 1997. Kenson was an amazing father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. His humor and kindness will be missed by all who had the joy of knowing him.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Neil Vance of North Richland Hills, TX, parents, Kenson and Louise Vance of Perry, GA, and granddaughter Katie Lynn Vance of Alvord.
Survivors: sister, Jean Vance, brother, Michael Vance and wife Connie Vance, brother Don Vance, daughter Jana Vance Mueller and husband Frank Mueller, son Kenson Vance III and wife Brenda Vance, grandchildren Jacob Mueller, Kenson Vance IV and Bria Mueller along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Burial services will be held at the Alvord Cemetery on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 10:00 AM.
A memorial will be planned at a later date.
Pallbearers – Kenson Vance IV, Jacob Mueller, Frank Mueller, Brady Wood, Bill Buckmeyer
He married Wanda Neil Heard December 8, 1961. Kenson attended Auburn University and graduated in 1960. He then flew C130s in the United States Air Force and remained in the Air Reserves until July of 1984. He fulfilled his dream of becoming a pilot for Delta Airlines in 1969 and retired from Delta in August 1997. Kenson was an amazing father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. His humor and kindness will be missed by all who had the joy of knowing him.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Neil Vance of North Richland Hills, TX, parents, Kenson and Louise Vance of Perry, GA, and granddaughter Katie Lynn Vance of Alvord.
Survivors: sister, Jean Vance, brother, Michael Vance and wife Connie Vance, brother Don Vance, daughter Jana Vance Mueller and husband Frank Mueller, son Kenson Vance III and wife Brenda Vance, grandchildren Jacob Mueller, Kenson Vance IV and Bria Mueller along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Burial services will be held at the Alvord Cemetery on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 10:00 AM.
A memorial will be planned at a later date.
Pallbearers – Kenson Vance IV, Jacob Mueller, Frank Mueller, Brady Wood, Bill Buckmeyer
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