Beryl Dean Hance

Beryl Dean Hance, 59, of Bells, Texas, died Monday, June 15, 2009, at the Wilson Jones Hospital in Sherman, Texas.Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Waldo's Funeral Home of Sherman, Texas.Born Sept. 23, 1949, in Buckeye, Ariz., he lived in Scipio numerous years before moving to Bells, Texas. He enjoyed race car driving, participating in demotion derbies, riding 4-wheelers, hunting with his friends, and spending time with his family. He was employed by the city of Sherman.Survivors include his wife, Judy, of the home; one son, Daniel Hance and wife, Janet, of McAlester; three daughters, Annette Chambers and husband, Chris, of Durant, Neva Hance, of McAlester and Kathy Cox and husband, Jason, of McAlester; three sisters, Syble Baker, Alta Russell and husband, Gerl, and Helen Martin, all of Stuart; two brothers, Ron Hance and wife, Linda, of Sherman, Texas, Veryl Hance and wife, Charlene, of Scipio; eight grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, friend, and ex-wife and special friend, Marie Hance.He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Dallas and Flora Hance; three brothers, Dallas, Gerold and Harold Hance, and one sister, Christine Hance.