Gold Star Mother Veda Chenault Dale


 

Veda C. Dale, age 63, of Palacios, formerly of Houston, died Sunday, September 16, 2001. She was born July 21, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, daughter of James E. and Bernice Chenault. She was the former owner and operator of Palacios Sporting Goods until her retirement. Aside from being a businesswoman, she was a civic leader and director of Palacios Chamber of Commerce, director and chairman of Friends of Elder Citizens in Palacios, member of Harmony Club, and a faithful member of Grace Episcopal Church in Port Lavaca. Preceded in death by parents, by son, Kerry Dale in 1988, and brother David Ripple.

Survivors include: husband of 44 years, Jim Dale of Palacios; daughter, Laurie Ford and husband James of Houston; son, Jim Dale of Coppell, Texas; five grandchildren, Amber Dale of Palacios, Katie and Kerrie Ford of Houston, Jessica and Mickey Dale of Coppell.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 22, at Grace Episcopal Church, 213 E. Austin, Port Lavaca, Texas, with the Rev. Canon Robert DeWolfe officiating. A noon meal and fellowship will follow in the parish hall. Friends will be urged to then join Veda's family for interment of the ashes at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing, Texas. Directions will be provided.

Memorial donations may be made to Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 172, Pt. Lavaca, Texas 77979, or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P. O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309.

Arrangements are under Colonial Funeral Home 123 Newlin St., Port Lavaca, 361-552-9766. A00011A2001SP18

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, September 18, 2001
 

Dale family pictures courtesy of Jim Dale.

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