Fred Nelson Millsap

Fred N. Millsap, Jr., a longtime Roswell, New Mexico resident, passed away December 1, 2013 In Mobile, AL. He was born August 14, 1924 in Paris, Texas to Fred and Josephine Millsap. At 17, he enlisted and served in the 504th division of the 82nd Airborne in WWII as a paratrooper in the airborne artillery. He served in North Africa and Southern Europe and earned a Purple Heart and European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal after being wounded at Anzio. After serving, he met his love, Jean Davis, in Bay Minette, AL and they married after a three month courtship on March 12, 1946. Fred graduated from Texas A&M in 1949 as a proud Aggie. He served as a Landman for Atlantic Richfied and was Vice President of Land for Anderson Oil in Roswell and Denver. He was a Certified Professional Landman and a life member of the American Association of Professional Landmen. He and Jean split their time between Roswell and their condo on Dauphin Island, AL where he loved watching the water and the oil rigs in the Gulf. He was devoted to his family, who affectionately called him "Gandy". He enjoyed doting on his wife and spoiling his daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and urging them to finish their lunch so they could go play in the pool with him. He had discerning tastes-mainly including steak, potatoes, Tabasco, peanuts and black jelly beans. They had recently moved to Mobile, AL to be closer to their daughter. He is survived by his wife, Jean, his daughter, Dee Smith and her husband Marc, his grandson Brian Milstead and wife Carrie, his granddaughter Melissa Milstead, great-grandaughters Jazin Milstead and Jayde Belcher and many dear friends. Military services will be held at a later date. The family ask that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or 1120 G Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005 or a charity of your choice. All condolences can be made at www.mmgfuneralhome.com.