GEORGE A. DALE
Services for the Rev. George A. Dale, 98, of Bender Terrace Nursing Home were held at the First Baptist Church in Lubbock with Dr. Melvin Rathael of Sun City, Ariz., the Rev. I.D. Walker, interim pastor, the Rev. J.T. Bolding, retired pastor of First Baptist Church, and Dr. J. Ralph Grant, pastor emeritus, officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
One son, Everette, died in 1977. Survivors include his widow; Frances; three sons, George of Lubbock, Troy of Nashville, Tenn., and Paul of Plano; two daughters, Mrs. G.R. Kennedy and Mrs. James C. Edwards, both of Lubbock; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
George and his family moved from East Tennessee to Collin County, Texas in September of 1888. He and his wife's family had lived only miles apart in Tennessee but they met in Texas where both families had settled. George and Frances Simmons married on October 16, 1898. He had turned 16 and she 15 only the day before their marriage.
He and Frances farmed for a while, and began their family in 1899. George had become a Christian when he was 13. He had heard the call to preach and became an ordained minister in 1903. He attended Baylor University between 1905 and 1910. Between 1906 and 1934, George was pastor of 16 different churches and had served as County Missionary on three different occasions. During this time they raised six children and George baptized each one himself. In 1934, he and Fannie moved to Tahoka, Texas where he became pastor of the First Baptist Church. He was forced to retire in 1943 due to a massive heart attack. They moved to Lubbock, Texas. For the next 25 years he served as interim pastor for about 35 or 40 churches, one as far away as Casper, Wyoming. He helped organize one church in Lubbock that was named Parkdale in honor of him.
George had a career in ministry for over 70 years and died on November 9, 1979. He and his wife had been married for 81 years. Their loving ministry influenced many lives.
Services for the Rev. George A. Dale, 98, of Bender Terrace Nursing Home were held at the First Baptist Church in Lubbock with Dr. Melvin Rathael of Sun City, Ariz., the Rev. I.D. Walker, interim pastor, the Rev. J.T. Bolding, retired pastor of First Baptist Church, and Dr. J. Ralph Grant, pastor emeritus, officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
One son, Everette, died in 1977. Survivors include his widow; Frances; three sons, George of Lubbock, Troy of Nashville, Tenn., and Paul of Plano; two daughters, Mrs. G.R. Kennedy and Mrs. James C. Edwards, both of Lubbock; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
George and his family moved from East Tennessee to Collin County, Texas in September of 1888. He and his wife's family had lived only miles apart in Tennessee but they met in Texas where both families had settled. George and Frances Simmons married on October 16, 1898. He had turned 16 and she 15 only the day before their marriage.
He and Frances farmed for a while, and began their family in 1899. George had become a Christian when he was 13. He had heard the call to preach and became an ordained minister in 1903. He attended Baylor University between 1905 and 1910. Between 1906 and 1934, George was pastor of 16 different churches and had served as County Missionary on three different occasions. During this time they raised six children and George baptized each one himself. In 1934, he and Fannie moved to Tahoka, Texas where he became pastor of the First Baptist Church. He was forced to retire in 1943 due to a massive heart attack. They moved to Lubbock, Texas. For the next 25 years he served as interim pastor for about 35 or 40 churches, one as far away as Casper, Wyoming. He helped organize one church in Lubbock that was named Parkdale in honor of him.
George had a career in ministry for over 70 years and died on November 9, 1979. He and his wife had been married for 81 years. Their loving ministry influenced many lives.
GEORGE A. DALE
Services for the Rev. George A. Dale, 98, of Bender Terrace Nursing Home were held at the First Baptist Church in Lubbock with Dr. Melvin Rathael of Sun City, Ariz., the Rev. I.D. Walker, interim pastor, the Rev. J.T. Bolding, retired pastor of First Baptist Church, and Dr. J. Ralph Grant, pastor emeritus, officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
One son, Everette, died in 1977. Survivors include his widow; Frances; three sons, George of Lubbock, Troy of Nashville, Tenn., and Paul of Plano; two daughters, Mrs. G.R. Kennedy and Mrs. James C. Edwards, both of Lubbock; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
George and his family moved from East Tennessee to Collin County, Texas in September of 1888. He and his wife's family had lived only miles apart in Tennessee but they met in Texas where both families had settled. George and Frances Simmons married on October 16, 1898. He had turned 16 and she 15 only the day before their marriage.
He and Frances farmed for a while, and began their family in 1899. George had become a Christian when he was 13. He had heard the call to preach and became an ordained minister in 1903. He attended Baylor University between 1905 and 1910. Between 1906 and 1934, George was pastor of 16 different churches and had served as County Missionary on three different occasions. During this time they raised six children and George baptized each one himself. In 1934, he and Fannie moved to Tahoka, Texas where he became pastor of the First Baptist Church. He was forced to retire in 1943 due to a massive heart attack. They moved to Lubbock, Texas. For the next 25 years he served as interim pastor for about 35 or 40 churches, one as far away as Casper, Wyoming. He helped organize one church in Lubbock that was named Parkdale in honor of him.
George had a career in ministry for over 70 years and died on November 9, 1979. He and his wife had been married for 81 years. Their loving ministry influenced many lives.
Services for the Rev. George A. Dale, 98, of Bender Terrace Nursing Home were held at the First Baptist Church in Lubbock with Dr. Melvin Rathael of Sun City, Ariz., the Rev. I.D. Walker, interim pastor, the Rev. J.T. Bolding, retired pastor of First Baptist Church, and Dr. J. Ralph Grant, pastor emeritus, officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
One son, Everette, died in 1977. Survivors include his widow; Frances; three sons, George of Lubbock, Troy of Nashville, Tenn., and Paul of Plano; two daughters, Mrs. G.R. Kennedy and Mrs. James C. Edwards, both of Lubbock; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
George and his family moved from East Tennessee to Collin County, Texas in September of 1888. He and his wife's family had lived only miles apart in Tennessee but they met in Texas where both families had settled. George and Frances Simmons married on October 16, 1898. He had turned 16 and she 15 only the day before their marriage.
He and Frances farmed for a while, and began their family in 1899. George had become a Christian when he was 13. He had heard the call to preach and became an ordained minister in 1903. He attended Baylor University between 1905 and 1910. Between 1906 and 1934, George was pastor of 16 different churches and had served as County Missionary on three different occasions. During this time they raised six children and George baptized each one himself. In 1934, he and Fannie moved to Tahoka, Texas where he became pastor of the First Baptist Church. He was forced to retire in 1943 due to a massive heart attack. They moved to Lubbock, Texas. For the next 25 years he served as interim pastor for about 35 or 40 churches, one as far away as Casper, Wyoming. He helped organize one church in Lubbock that was named Parkdale in honor of him.
George had a career in ministry for over 70 years and died on November 9, 1979. He and his wife had been married for 81 years. Their loving ministry influenced many lives.
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