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Established 1948   Estelle C. Scally 1926 - 2019 Lester D. Scally 1923 - 2010   Lester D. Scally 27 February 1923 - 4 July 2010 US Navy  Sherman - Funeral services for Lester Dale Scally were held at 10:30 AM Thursday July 8 at Waldo Funeral Home. Rev. Bob Stephens and Delbert Preuninger officiated. Burial with military honors followed at Cedarlawn Memorial Park with Keith Scally, Paul Scally, Tim Chambeless, Luke Scally, Stephen Preuninger, Randell Coolman, and Terry Phillips serving as pallbearers. Mr. Scally, 87, passed away Sunday July 4 at his home in Sherman. Lester was born February 27, 1923 in Bonham, Texas to the late Byron and Minnie Mae (Morris) Scally. He attended Denison and Preston Bend schools prior to entering the US Navy on June 12, 1942. He would later receive his diploma in 1947. Lester served in World War II, including D-Day and was honorably discharged on October 4, 1945. On August 2, 1946, Lester and Estelle Kirschner were married in Denison. Following his military service, Mr. Scally worked for the MKT Railroad. He later attended the University of Houston and attended seminary in Little Rock, Arkansas Ardmore, Oklahoma in 1950. In 1968, Lester retired from the railroad and began work as a civil service employer for Perrin Air Force Base before retiring in 1976. Ordained in 1950, Mr. Scally pastored churches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. He served as the pastor of the Loving Missionary Baptist Church in Sherman for 54 years and was a former member of the Grayson County Sheriff's Posse. Mr. Scally is survived by his wife of over 63 years, Estelle of Sherman; two sons, Randy Scally and wife Margaret of Sherman and Timothy Scally and wife Kris of Rhome, Texas; daughter, Brenda Preuninger and husband Delbert of Winfield, Alabama; grandchildren, Keith Scally of Garland; Stephen Preuninger and wife Jill of Winfield, Alabama, Denise Chambeless and husband Tim of Fayett, Alabama; Paul Scally of Sherman, Lauren Scally of Denton, Luke Scally of Rhome; great grandchildren, Ethan Chambeless and Isaac Chambeless; brother, James Harry Scally of Denison; sisters-in-law, Ethel Forisha, Elsie Sikes, and Eleane Lovell; special friend, Randell Coolman; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers, and a daughter, Linda Faye Scally.  Estelle Clorine Scally, 93, of Sherman, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. She was born on March 5, 1926 in Willis, Oklahoma, daughter of Jon and Oma Morgan Kirschner. After graduating high school, she married Lester Dale Scally on August 2, 1945 in Denison, Texas. She was a member of Loving Baptist Church where she played the piano for over 60 years. Estelle was an active member serving the church and truly loved her church family. Estelle is survived by her 2 sons, Randy Scally and wife, Margaret, of Sherman, Texas; and Timothy Scally and wife, Kris, of Rhome, Texas; one daughter, Brenda Preuninger and husband, Delbert, of Winfield, Alabama; 6 grandchildren, Keith Scally of Mesquite, Texas; Paul Scally of Sherman, Texas; Stephen Preuninger of Winfield, Alabama; Denise Chambless of Fayette, Alabama; Lauren Scally of Denton, Texas; and Luke Scally of Denton, Texas; 3 great-grandchildren, Ethan Chambless, Isaac Chambless and Grey Preuninger; one brother, Fred Kirschner of Ft. Worth, Texas; and one sister, Elsie Sikes of Denison, Texas. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Linda Scally; one brother, Ted Kirschner; and 3 sisters, Evelyn Samuel, Elaine Lovell and Ethel Florisha. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 2019 at the Waldo Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Sherman, Texas. Arrangements were under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman. - - - Waldo Funeral Home  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |