Alan Matthew Usry

Alan Matthew Usry, 33, of Midlothian, Texas, passed away on March 24, 2017 peacefully at home with his father, mother and Nannie at bedside.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on April 1, 2017 at Gospel Lighthouse Church, 5525 W Illinois, Dallas, Texas 75211, Pastor Gregg L. Headley officiating. Burial will immediately follow the funeral at Mountain Peak Cemetery in Midlothian, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday, March 31, 2017 at West-Hurtt Funeral Home in DeSoto, Texas. Alan was born in Dallas, Texas on May 17, 1983. He graduated from Lancaster High School, in Lancaster, Texas. Alan is survived by his parents, Eddie and Vickie Usry of Midlothian, Texas; 2 brothers, James Usry & fiancé Kristen Sherman of Princeton, Texas and Joshua Usry of Richardson; his Nannie, Maurice Wilson, also of Midlothian, and his 2 adorable, husky fur babies; Kaiylin Michelle and Samantha Rose. He also leaves several aunts, uncles, cousins galore including John Ramey, his beloved compadre and confidant of Austin, Texas.  He also leaves a multitude of friends from across the globe of all walks of life, ages, his best friend from birth, Christopher Sauls and his loving and supportive church family. Alan has now taken up residency in heaven where he has rejoined those who preceded him in death; his papaw, James Wilson and his nanny, Margaret Hooks. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, PO Box 199300, Dallas, TX 75219-9842 or online at Scottishritehospital.org/give. His family also wishes to thank the Bristol Hospice Pathways LLC as well as Gospel Lighthouse Church. It is said that one’s life is defined by the dash between the dates and its hard to understand how so much life can occupy the space of a simple dash, but Alan’s dash was a long and chunky one. He touched so many lives in his short 33 years on this earth. Alan was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at age 7 and diabetes at age 8. These obstacles did not define or change the character developing within his spirit. He was the constant encouragement to those around him. He would light up a room when he went in. He loved his family and friends to be around him, going to the movies, white tigers, swords and knives, Canasta games with the wrinkle ladies, the Dallas Cowboys, NASCAR, computers and gaming. Over the last year and a half he spent much time with his Nannie Wilson sitting by his side whose bedroom is only steps away from his. She enjoyed just being by his side, watching him game on his computer or watching TV with him. During the last couple of months he spent most of his time in bed and enjoyed watching all his TV programs with his mom after his dad and Nannie went to bed, but reserved Cops and NASCAR watching with his dad. Alan is loved deeply and will be missed greatly. He was an inspiration to all and a hero to many!