Max Harper III

On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Max Harper, III, adoring husband, father, grandfather, and brother joined his Lord and Savior at the age of 67. Max Harper, III, was born on June 27, 1953, in Dallas, Texas. Max’s loving parents, Lois and Max, Jr, raised him and his sister in Dallas where he attended Highland Park High School. Afterwards, Max graduated from Abilene Christian University. He married his wife, Ellen, and raised their 3 children, Tracey, Kelly and Brady, in Duncanville, Texas. Max worked alongside his dad in the family appliance business, Harper Distributing, for 20+ years. He spent the remainder of his career in real estate investments and was known for his kindness to his tenants. Max was often complimented as “the best landlord.” He volunteered 9 years serving on the Duncanville School Board, with 3 of those years as School Board president. Max made Duncanville a better hometown for many. As empty nesters, Max and Ellen fulfilled Max’s dream of living on the lake and made their new home out in the country in Kerens, Texas. Max was all about family. His immediate family, his extended family (even cousins of cousins), and his church family. He would drop everything to support and be with family and was whole-heartedly proud of his role as “Grandad.” Max cherished his time spent with family and friends camping at Lake Ouachita and Lake Texoma with Skillman families, camping trips with Duncanville families, and family vacations to Crested Butte. Max loved the Church well and had many friends. He faithfully attended and served Jesus in church his entire life at Skillman Church of Christ, Duncanville Church of Christ, and Kerens Church of Christ. Max was preceded in death by his parents, Max, Jr. and Lois. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ellen; daughter Tracey Shepherd and son-in-law, Brian, daughter Kelly Sloan and son-in-law, Connor; son Brady Harper and daughter-in-law, Katie; grandchildren, Todd, Natalie and Harper Shepherd, and Lincoln and Beckett Sloan; sister, Brenda Gomez; and nephews, Chase and Sterling Gomez. A socially-distanced memorial service will held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 3:00 P.M. at Skillman Church of Christ, 3014 Skillman Street, Dallas, TX 75206. Masks required. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kerens Church of Christ (memo: Cherokee Home for Children) PO Box 6, Kerens, TX 75144.

Max Harper III

June 27, 1953 - January 27, 2021