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Dan Frank Nowlin

1928 - 2004

BORN

1928

DIED

2004

Dan Nowlin Obituary

Dan Frank Nowlin, 76, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, at his home.

Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Genesis United Methodist Church, with Dr. Jim Conner officiating. Burial: Flower Mound Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home.

Memorials: Fort Worth Model A Ford Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 470515, Fort Worth 76147-0515 or the American Cancer Society.

Pallbearers: Randy Minton, Pete Artzer, Danny Boutwell, Chuck Hatley, Greg Brown, Juan Salazar, Larry Howard and Mark Wood. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Fort Worth Model A Ford Club.

Dan Frank Nowlin was born June 11, 1928, in Denton County and graduated from Grapevine High School. He was the owner of Dan's Model A Parts and was past president of both the Fort Worth Model A Ford Club and the Model A Ford Club of America.

He was preceded in death by brother, Royce Gene Nowlin.

Survivors: Wife, Dorothy Howard Nowlin; children, Janette Louise Clausen and husband, Calvin of Midland, Sara Elaine Nowlin-Edens of Arlington; stepchildren, Lawrence Dale Howard and wife, Kellie of Joshua and Mary Ann Wood and husband, Mark of Burleson; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Sue Ferrell and husband, Jimmy of Dallas.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Star-Telegram on Sep. 27, 2004.

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Howard Simon

October 19, 2004

Dan was a true craftsman and a

very hard working man who will be

missed. Dan was a good samaritan

who loved to help others enjoy

their wonderful classic cars and

doing that gave joy to Dan.

Bob & Donna Burke

October 4, 2004

Everytime we ride in our Model A we will remember you for the outstanding restoration job you did on our car and as a great friend.

Okley Moss

September 27, 2004

Nice gentleman. Made a good president for Tri City Prom Square Dance Club of Hurst. Very knowledgeble in several fields.

Linda Giles

September 27, 2004

Dan enriched this world with his

goodness and knowledge. He was a

real gentleman and a gentle soul.

He will be sorely missed.

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