Obituaries

Lewis Quinton Nelson, 83, Denison, TX, passed away unexpectedly December 7th, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and faithful servant of the Lord. Lewis was born November 17, 1939 in Sycamore, Georgiathe youngest of six childrento Walter Chesterfield and Eunie Mauldin Nelson. He grew up working on the family farm, attended elementary school in a one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Sycamore High School in 1957. After leaving Sycamore, he proudly served in the Navy from 1957 to 1962 but could not wait until his commitment was over to marry the woman who had stolen his heart on a blind date, the love of his life, Vivian Coffey. They married in 1961 and made their home in Atlanta where they welcomed two daughters, Dawn, and Holly. Atlanta is also where he began his career in the can business, a career spanning 40 years, taking the family from Georgia to Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Florida; and Lewis to Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and other locations for consulting. He was a well-respected manager because of his ability to step in and run any piece of equipment if needed, his desire to improve processes which earned him two US patents, but mostly for his fairness to all employees. Lewis ended his career in Denison as the plant manager for Sonoco Products in 2002, giving him and Vivian more time for travel in retirement. Lewis rarely went anywhere without Vivian by his side, traveling over the years to all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. His favorite vacation was a 2018 trip to Ireland with Vivian and his daughter, Holly where they made priceless memories. Lewis’ favorite pastime was woodworking. He took his joy of building things and used it with the Parkside Men’s Ministry, crafting thousands of small wooden crosses to share with others across the country and around the world. Whether you crossed his path in the grocery store, at a gas station, a family reunion or the Texas State Fair, his simple gesture of quietly sharin

James R. Luper, Sr., age 81 of Sherman ascended to his eternal home Thursday, December 8th at Wilson N.

Jerry Howard Brooks of Denison, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2022, at the age of 80. He was born July 22, 1942, to Barton Howard Brooks and Della Davis, in Midland, TX.

August 14, 1968 - November 19, 2022 Our beloved Shanna (Nanna) Seaver passed away on November 19, 2022 in her home in Pottsboro, Texas. Shanna was just 54.

Larry Rudolph Wallis, of Sherman Texas, passed away November 22, 2022 at the age of 83, with his family by his side. Larry was born January 4 1939, in Delta Colorado to his father Paul and mother Clara Wallis.

Douglas Michael Owens of McKinney, Texas passed away December 5, 2022 at the age of 62. He was born on March 15, 1960 to Max and Betty Owens in Dallas, Texas. Doug married Lynda Singleton on August 25, 1989 at Megan’s Bay in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. He attended Texas A&M University- Commerce. Doug was a Senior Opera tions Manager at Raytheon, recently retiring with over 40 years of service. He loved the people he worked with and enjoyed their continued friendships. Doug stayed extremely busy after retirement. He enjoyed gardening, working with native plants; nurturing his 12 grape vines; and planting trees at the lot. He also enjoyed fossil hunting at the river, bat conservation, and was an avid sports fan. Above all else, he enjoyed spending time with his family and his best friend, Junior. Doug was a loving son, husband, father, and friend. He will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved him.

Graveside funeral services celebrating the life of Lutz Wi l l iam “ Bi l l” Harper, of Pottsboro, are scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Bolivar Cemetery in Bolivar, Texas. A viewing is planned from 6 PM to 8 PM on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Geo. J. Carroll Funeral Home in Gainesville, Texas. Bill passed away at his residence on December 7, 2022. He was born April 4, 1954, in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and became a United States citizen in 1963. As a child Bill travelled with his mother and father, Edith Ann Mangold Harper and William Bryan Harper, as they resided in Spain, various parts of the United States and Germany. Bill graduated from Kaiserslautern American High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany, subsequently enlisting in the United States Air Force where he served honorably for 4 years. Following his service, Bill worked for Mobil Oil, Dallas, Texas, on a naval vessel conducting seismic research in all parts of the world including France, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Madagascar, and the Netherlands. He and his father-in-law, Stephen M. Cole, co-owned North Texas Tire and Auto in Gainesville, Texas. Until his retirement in 2016, Bill worked at Weber Aircraft, Southeastern Freight Lines, and Central Freight Lines. Bill married Veronica Cole at the Naval Air Station in Grand Prairie, Texas, in 1982. The couple raised two sons. Throughout his life Bill was always willing to lend a helping hand and made long, enduring friendships. His father-in-law, brother-in-law Steve (Cowboy) and Jeff Harris had a very special place in Bill’s heart. He had a wonderful sense of humor, and was an outstanding son, husband, father, son-in-law, father-in-law, and PePa. He is preceded in death by his mother, father-in-law, and brother-in-law Stephen D. Cole. Bill is survived by his wife Veronica, son and daughter-in-law William Cole Harper and Sharon Harper of Keene, Texas, son and daughter-in-law Daniel Scott Harper and Dawndi Harper of Whitesboro, Texas

Lewis Quinton Nelson, 83, of Denison, TX, passed away unexpectedly on December 7th, 2022. He was a member of Parkside Baptist Church and former plant manager of Sunoco Products in Denison, TX.

Ruby Cecil Stanford was born in Tipton, OK on March 8,1933 to the late Cecil Rhodes Sr. and Viola DeHorney Rhodes.

Graveside funeral services for Joseph Raymond Roe will be held at West Hill Cemetery, 1304 W. Lamar Street, Sherman, Te x a s on S a t u r d a y, December 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.