death of SO/RC (NWA) Capt. James Cannon Kinnard, age 89

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~ IN MEMORY ~

SO/RC (NWA) Capt. James Cannon Kinnard

February 20, 1937 – May 26, 2026

 

Southern/Republic/Northwest aviation folks do warmly remember their colleague retired pilot and instructor Captain James Cannon Kinnard who recently passed.  James joined Southern Airways 04-12-1965 and we believe he retired with Republic prior to the merger with Northwest Airlines.  Captain Kinnard is survived by his wife Janet, and by his daughter Dana and her family. 

The Kinnard’s most recent Florida address is listed in whitepages   5053 Fiddleleaf Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33905.

 

PCN memorial site  https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2026/06/sorc-nwa-capt-james-cannon-kinnard.html

 

Obituary/photo at

https://neptunesociety.com/obituaries/ft-myers-fl/james-kinnard-9371730

 

Captain James Cannon Kinnard, a retired commercial airline pilot flew west on May 26, 2026, at the age of 89.

James was born in Spring Hill, TN on February 20, 1937 to Marvin & Annie Ruth Kinnard.

 

James is survived by his wife of 69 years, Janet Smith Kinnard and his daughter Dana Kinnard as well as two grandsons and three great-granddaughters.

 

Captain Kinnard was a proud pilot who also worked many years as an instructor in aviation.