Henry Allen Laxton, age 76, peacefully passed away on January 30, 2018 in Jacksonville FL.

Allen was born in Elkin, North Carolina on April 27, 1941 to Lawrence and Katherine Laxton. He was the youngest of three. He graduated from Elkin High School and Atlantic Christian College with a bachelors degree in 1962 and he spent the next four years serving his country flying fighter airplanes for the US Navy during the Vietnam War. In 1969 he commenced an extremely rewarding thirty-two year career as a Delta Airline captain.

Allen had recently lost the love of his life and soul mate Christina in 2016. He is survived by two daughters, Brook and Devon Laxton, a son-in-law Michael, a new granddaughter Sloane, his siblings Lawrence and Louise, a sister-in-law Evaline and his nieces and nephew, Kiki, Jacqueline , Ann and Tom.

Allen and Chrissy were adventurers. They built their dream home in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas, sailed the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean and the Adriatic Sea. They traveled the world and experienced more than most. He and his wife spent the last fifteen years residing in both Croatia and Florida.

Allen will be remembered for his loving heart, infectious laugh and kind smile. He was one of a kind and his passing will leave a void in many lives.

A celebration of life will be held at The Old Key Lime House in Lantana, Florida on February 25th, 2018 @ 12:00

A graveside committal service for both Allen and Chrissy will be held on Sunday, March 18th, 2018 at 3:00pm at the Hollywood Cemetery on North Bridge Street in Elkin N.C. John Kennedy, Funeral Director, is assisting the Laxton family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at jkennedyfsl.com .