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November 21, 1939 –  March 17, 2009  SHERMAN- Funeral Services for Lonnie Roy Short, 69, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 20, 2009 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Rev. Rick Carney officiating. Interment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 P.M. Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the funeral home.
Mr. Short passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman.

Lonnie was born on November 21, 1939 in Hagerman to Frank and Alpha (Sanders) Short. He married Sharon Acker on June 18, 1961 in Whitesboro. Lonnie retired from Allstate Insurance after 30 years of service. He was an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. Lonnie also enjoyed bowling and was also a devoted Cowboy and Maverick fan. One of his greatest pleasures was being with his grandchildren and watching his grandsons play baseball.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon of Sherman; two sons, Darryl Short and wife Cheryl of Sherman and Danny Short of Sherman; a daughter, Tammy Bohannan and husband Dion of Allen; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

Pallbearers are: Larry Short, Tim Short, Robert Short, Phillip Short, Joshua Short and Jeremy Petersen.