Daniel Hubert "Dan" Minter

1942 - 2008  (65 years)

• Name	Daniel Hubert "Dan" Minter
  Nickname	Dan
  Birth	24 Mar 1942	Jacksonville, Texas, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	2B4F3908AB694B599909867E6FB839AF2813
  Death	15 Feb 2008	Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA   [1]
  Burial	Liberty Hill Cemetery, Frankston, Texas, USA   [1]
  Notes	Palestine Herald 16 Feb 2008: Story Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:46 pm Daniel H. "Dan" Minter Daniel H. "Dan" Minter, loving husband, dad, brother, and TeTaw, passed away suddenly after a lengthy illness on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 in Tyler, at the age of 65. Dan was born on March 24, 1942 in Jacksonville, Texas. It is with great sadness we share the loss of our loved one. He always put his family first, for they were "his life." While he has gone to be with God, he will be greatly missed by his family and especially by his grandson, Nicholas Minter, to whom he was his "TeTaw." "A golden heart stopped beating and working hands to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best." Dan is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Sandra Ann "Sandy" Tompkins Minter of Jacksonville, beloved son and daughter-in-law, Shon and Sarah Minter of Jacksonville, and the greatest joy of his life and where his will to live came from, his grandson and best buddy, Nicholas Minter of Jacksonville; brother, Jerry Dale Minter of Chandler; sisters, Eva Mae Copeland of Rusk, Ruth McDaniel of Forney, Judy Breland of Missouri, Mary Ann Miles of Arizona; numerous nieces and nephews and many good friends and business associates. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Cordelia Minter of Jacksonville; brothers, Ricky Minter and Shub Minter, and sisters, Nell King, Esther Morris, and Jeannie McCuistian. Before his illness, Dan was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman. More recently he was comfortable on his couch, reading, watching old westerns, and times spent with his family. Dan is a veteran, having served in the U. S. Air Force as a Rumanian translator stationed in Turkey. Dan was a mighty warrior refusing to give up and knowing when to let go. He was the strength, the light, the rock and the teacher who taught us the true meaning of grace, courage and real love. We will miss his sense of humor, strong will, and independence and most of all his smile which he shared with others frequently even though at times he was in pain. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 in the chapel of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville, with burial to follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Frankston with Rev. Doc Lazerene officiating. Pallbearers will be Clint Parker, Reese Parker, Austin Holloway, Joey Herrington, Ul Minter and Cory Fowler. Honorary pallbearers include employees of Global Fabricators, Inc. of Jacksonville, which Company Dan owned, Wayne Cessna, Frank Dublin, Tommy Murray, Bill Phillips, Richard Slawson, and Floyd Stiefer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to HOPE in Dan's memory. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
  Person ID	I4237	America
  Last Modified	9 Mar 2015

  
  

  Father	Fred Richard Minter,   b. 20 Jul 1905, Panola County, Texas, USA d. 4 May 1983, Texas, USA (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Cordelia MURPHY,   b. 11 Nov 1911, USA d. 7 Apr 1995, Texas, USA (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	12 Nov 1927	Texas, USA   [3]
  Family ID	F2035	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sandra Ann "Sandy" TOMPKINS
  Children	1. Shon C Minter
  Family ID	F2037	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2015

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 15 Feb 2008 - Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S220] http://www.palestineherald.com, February 2015. [S113] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 at Ancestry.com, January 2015 and later. [S66] findagrave.com, November 2014 and later.