Nikki Towry DeShazo

Background

DeShazo, Nikki Towry was born on July 12, 1944 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of George LeRoy and Helen Louise Towry.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1966; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U. School Law, 1976.

Career

Partner, DeShazo & DeShazo, Dallas, 1976-1982; judge, Probate Court Dallas County, Dallas, since 1983; presiding statutory probate judge, Texas, 1993-1997.

Achievements

• Nikki Towry DeShazo has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Second lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1966-1968. Member National College Probate Judges (secretary/treasurer 1996-1997, president elect 1997-1998, president 1998-1999).

Connections

Married Preston Gaylord DeShazo, March 1968 (divorced March 1983). Children: Stephen Towry, JamesDouglas, Amy Lou Abernethy. Married Edward V. Smith, III, February 1987.

Father:

George LeRoy Towry

Mother:

Helen Louise Towry

Spouse:

Preston Gaylord DeShazo

Spouse:

Edward V. Smith

child:

JamesDouglas DeShazo

child:

Amy Lou Abernethy DeShazo

child:

Stephen Towry DeShazo