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d: 12/18/2023, Lewisville, Texas Viewing: 01/12/2024, 6:00 to 8:00 pm Spanish Valley Mortuary Service: 01/13/2024, 12:00 noon Moab LDS Stake Center on Locust Lane with live streaming on Spanish Valley Mortuary Facebook page Service Video Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens 01/13/2024, 1:30 pm OBITUARY Michael Sherman Epperson, age 83, passed through the veil on December 18, 2023, in his home in Lewisville, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife NanEtte Stocks Epperson, his father Victor Allen Rideout, mother Louise Epperson, step-father Max D. Epperson, brothers Kim Epperson, Victor A. Rideout Jr., and sister Kaly Jo Rideout Turnbaugh. Mike is survived by his beautiful and amazing children Anese Cavanaugh, Aimee Leigh, Mandy Bryant (Nick), Melissa Liles (Whit) (daughters of Edwina Epperson), Amber Epperson-Ramirez (Zack), and son Austin Epperson (Shy). He is the proud grandfather of 11 brilliant grandchildren. Also surviving Mike are his adoring siblings, Tony (Linda, deceased), Lani Nisbet (Rob), Dan (Susan), and Janet (wife of Kim). Mike received an Engineering degree and worked in computer technology, the mortgage industry, and real estate before receiving a PhD in his real passion as Mr. Mom. Here he used his knowledge of science, math, solving technical problems, logistics efficiency and productivity, systems improvement, and How to Make Every Day an Adventure. He loved fishing, the mountains, and working on projects, cars, houses, and people. To Mike, everyone was a friend who had a story worth listening to and marveling at, who needed a kind word to encourage and lift, and a funny story to laugh at. Mike’s humor and his commitment to finding solutions and silver linings to every challenge was contagious. He had an adventurous soul and was determined to make every experience interesting and fun, and the sillier the better. Throughout his life Michael touched lives. He was passionate about everything he did and fiercely loyal to what he thought was right. His love for, and reliance on Heavenly Father guided him daily. His heart was pure and his goal was always to do his best, and to receive grace when he was lacking. Love is life’s great connector. Mike gave love freely. Some people come into our lives and go quickly. Some leave their signatures on our hearts, and we are never the same. In high school Michael wrote: “I am thankful that I have a testimony of the gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This has been a guiding light in my life and I have been blessed exceedingly through my beliefs. I know that I must have faith in myself if I am to have faith in my fellow human beings. In this way I can respect others as well as myself, respect them for what they are and what they may become. I desire to be of service to my fellow man and live by the Golden Rule. I have seen yesterday, I love today, and I am looking forward to tomorrow.” TRIBUTES I am saddened to hear of the lose of Mike. I have known him since 2016 as his wife Nanette's "Personal Champion" for their insurance company. Although I never met Mike in person, I got to hear all about his love and adoration for his wife, children and grandchildren. Even after I left that job we kept in touch with occasional texts sharing family pictures and happy greetings. I will definitely miss talking to Mike and his joyous and happy conversations. He was truly one of the sweetest people I've ever met and has made an everlasting impact on my life. Rest in Peace Mike!! My sincerest condolences to all of his family! You are in my thoughts and prayers.- Lexianne Stanley Oh what a beautiful tribute to Mike..what a special and dear cousin♡♡♡The picture of handsome Mike sums it up..amazing person...love you dearest Michael♥️♥️♥️..lovingly,Your cousin - Pam Mike and I have been friends since meeting in Houston in 1999 at a real estate club. We both moved from Houston but stayed in touch by phone very often to talk about real estate and our kids and hunting and travel and cars and doing good things for others and how much he loved Nanette and many other topics. He always sincerely asked how I was doing before anything else. He was a special friend that I only saw in person 2 or 3 times in the last 17 years but will always value his friendship deeply. I learned a lot from him and he will be missed. - Paul Morris PHOTO GALLERY                                    
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