  Le Lange was born Lelia Mae Chase on January 13, 1935 in Waco, Texas. She died June 1, 2020 in Sherman, Texas. Le moved to Sherman in 1944 at the age of 9 when her father, J. Frank Chase, Sr. and her uncles started Chase Chevrolet Company. Her mother was Bennora Chase and her brother was J. Frank Chase, Jr. Le was very active in the Camp Fire Girls program for 8 years during her youth. She was a camp counselor for 2 years and received the Torch Bearer rank in social leatership - the highest rank awarded by National Camp Fire - in the summer of 1953. Le graduated from Sherman High School in 1953 and attended North Texas University in Denton for 2 years. She loved being a stay-at-home mom, homemaker, and community volunteer. Le left Sherman in 1955 and returned in 1979 with her husband, George, to being Lawn Doctor. In 1985 they formed Greenscape and operated both companies until their retirement in 1999. In Sherman, Le was very active in the League of Women Voters, Service League Home Hospice of Grayson County Auxiliary, SMA Singers, church and bridge clubs, to name a few. She and other SHS 1953 graduates met for monthly lunches and to plan reunions. Le was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, George R. Lange, Sr.. She is survived by their children, Richard H. Leavitt, Jr.; Katharine "Kay" Fowler and spouse, Shawn; G. Reid Lange, Jr. and spouse, Margaret; Ann Lange and Sharon Warren; grandchildren, Chris, Jennifer, Chase, Cooper,. Lauren, Mary Grace, Callie, Daniel, John, Matthew, and Aaron; and great-grandchildren. Olivia and Charlotte. Graveside services were held Friday afternoon, June 5, 2020.at Preston Bend Cemetery, Pottsboro, Texas with Pastor Frank Drenner of Grace United Methodist Church officiating. - - - Waldo Funeral Home  Preston Bend Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |