Captain Jason James Paynter

April 22, 2010

Captain Jason James Paynter, age 38, passed away April 12, 2010 after a training flight accident. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1989 after graduating from high school. In 1997 Jason was selected for the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program. He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from San Diego State University and was promoted to Second Lieutenant in May of 2001. Jason deployed several times beginning with a tour in Iraq as part of Desert Storm. He then completed one deployment to Afghanistan in 2005 and two deployments to Iraq in 2006 and 2008. Jason reported to NAS Pensacola VT-86 in January 2009 where he continued his dream and joy of flying. Jason was a man of many talents and had a passion for life. He never missed a chance to swing his golf clubs, go on a family outing on the boat, or spend time with his children. Jason was a man who loved to laugh and tell a good story. He will be forever missed but never forgotten.

He is survived by his loving wife, Brandy, his daughters, Destiny and Jasmine; his son, Jason Jr.; his mother, Patricia Annis; his father, Burton Paynter; his sister, Monique; and his two brothers, Anthony and John Paynter.

In lieu of flowers, anyone who wishes may make a contribution to;
VT-86 Officer’s Fund, Paynter Memorial Fund, 390 San Carlos Road Ste G, Pensacola, FL 32508.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2010 at The Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel, NAS Pensacola, Florida

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries