Dorothy Mason McClure, 92, of Paris entered into eternal rest Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, at Brentwood Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 20, at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel in Paris, Texas with the Rev. Sharon Clepper O’Connor officiating.
She was born Feb. 4, 1918, in Lamar County to Luther E. and Lila Lentz Mason. She graduated from Paris High School in 1935, Paris Junior College in 1937 and in 1939 she graduated from North Texas State College with a Smith-Hughes Degree in Home Economics. She taught elementary school at Petty for two years. She was a beloved teacher and many of her former students still kept in touch with her.
She married the love of her life, Charles R. McClure Jr., June 18, 1939, at the Mason family home in Brookston, and they celebrated 71 happy years together. They lived in the High community for a number of years while her husband farmed extensively.
They moved to Paris where she was very active in the civic and social life. She loved to play bridge and was a member of the Wednesday’s Ladies Bridge, Tuesday Bridge Club and Four Seasons Bridge Club. She was also a member of the Littleton-Hite Bible Club, The Paris Golf & Country Club and Big Supper Club, Good Earth Garden Club, Green Thumb Garden Club, Roundtable Club, King’s Daughters and was a docent for the Maxey Museum. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church and the Couples Class.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Margie Mason Kirtley.
She is survived by her husband, Charles; brother, James R. Mason of Waxahachie; niece, Jean Blackwell and husband, Garry, of Forney; nephews, Commodore (ret) Jim Mason and wife, Martha, of Chesapeake, Va.; Charles R. McClure III of Wimberley (Lake Travis View editor), Rev. Miller McClure of Farmersville; nieces Mary McClure Humble of Wichita, Kansas and Beth McClure Holt of Columbus, Ohio; and numerous great-nephews and great-nieces, Jennifer Mason Chauncey and husband, Jeff, of Greensboro, N.C.
A special heartfelt thanks to her wonderful caregivers, Barbara McDonald, Pamela Kizer, Kathleen Miller and Juanita Hall McMillan. Also, Doris Dollins and Premier Hospice and Brentwood Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for their loving care.
Pallbearers are David Rutherford, Bill Thomas, Garry Blackwell, Jim Bell, Don McCaskill and Jack Mason.
Memorials may be made to the Couples Class of First United Methodist Church, or to a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.fry-gibbs.com.