Son of Robert Self and Ada King Self. He attended school in Olney and enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marines right out of school, serving during World War II. On 29 November 1946, he married Miss Mary Jane Smith in New York City. In 1951 he began a thirty-six year career with Texaco Pipe Lines, retiring in 1987. The family lived in several cities during his career with Texaco but moved back to Sherman following his retirement. Surviving are his wife, May Jane Self of Sherman; children, Donald James Self and his wife, Daphane of Richardson, Rick Self and his wife, Elise of McKinney, and Gerry Lamb and her husband, Carl of Rockwall; two brothers, Bob Self and wife, Sarah of Wichita Falls, TX, and Jack Self and wife, Jan of Portales, NM; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Son of Robert Self and Ada King Self. He attended school in Olney and enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marines right out of school, serving during World War II. On 29 November 1946, he married Miss Mary Jane Smith in New York City. In 1951 he began a thirty-six year career with Texaco Pipe Lines, retiring in 1987. The family lived in several cities during his career with Texaco but moved back to Sherman following his retirement. Surviving are his wife, May Jane Self of Sherman; children, Donald James Self and his wife, Daphane of Richardson, Rick Self and his wife, Elise of McKinney, and Gerry Lamb and her husband, Carl of Rockwall; two brothers, Bob Self and wife, Sarah of Wichita Falls, TX, and Jack Self and wife, Jan of Portales, NM; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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