Dan Witt obit

Dan Witt Script Writer Has Died 

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Dan Witt of Sherman, TX, age 66, passed away peacefully in his home on March, 30 2016. By his side was his ever faithful and loving dog, Jenny.

Dan was born May 8th, 1949 to Lena Noah Witt and James Henderson Witt. He loved his parents and younger sister Sally Shelton dearly and was a faithful son and brother until his parents passing in 2011 and 2014. There can be no doubt that Dan made the most of his 66 years on this earth. As a young boy and eventual teenager growing up in Sherman, he had a number of treasured friendships, many of which lasted up until his sudden passing. Dan was as well known for his deep passions for music (Beatles/Stones) and movies (Ordinary People/LA Confidential) as he was for his love of sports (Cowboys/Mavericks/Baylor) and History (well, all of it).

After attending SMU, he moved out west to California. Hoping to pursue a career in the entertainment business, he worked a number of jobs, attempting to break into the industry anyway he could. It was in those years that he met his first wife, Daphne, at a party in Westwood. Her adorable ponytail and warm personality quickly won his affection and the couple eventually married and moved back to Dallas. There, she gave birth to Dan’s only child, Cody, in April, 1986.

Yearning to give Hollywood another chance, Dan moved back to Los Angeles in the late 80’s. That’s when he met his second wife, Rama, a fellow screenwriter with whom he would eventually share an amazing 15 years with. This time, Dan’s dreams of making it in the entertainment industry came true. He worked on numerous television and film projects as both a producer and screenwriter, sharing credits with a variety of renowned directors and actors. He even earned 2 Emmy Award nominations in both the Best Song and Best Film categories. Dan moved back to his beloved Sherman in late 2012 to take care of his mother, Lena, until her passing in June 2014. He was very proud to permanently return and live out the rest of his life in the town he called home for so many years. Dan considered himself a Bearcat for life.

He is survived by his son Cody Witt, sister Sally Shelton, brother-in-law Mike Shelton, niece Sara Shelton, and stepson Dash Kirby. Also his aunt, Nancy Witt, cousins, Gary and Arlene Witt, Beverly and Kerry Wootten, Jimmy and Alyson Witt, and Jimmy and Cheryl Stewart.A Celebration of Life Service will be Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church, Sherman, Texas officiated by Reverend Tom Flick of the church.

 

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