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| Birth Date: Jun 1, 1903 | Birth Date: Mar 21 1906 | |
| Death Date: Jan 6, 2000 | Death Date: Jan 16, 1997 |
I, D.J. Dyess, came to Spur in the last week of March, 1926, as a barber. Went to work for W.P. (Bill) Simpson, worked for him four years, and have worked for several more barbers, including myself.I married Marie Watson an old school day sweetheart in Van Zant County. We were married May 17, 1928, and shortly afterward established our home in Spur. On February 19, 1929, a daughter was born to us, and was tagged Autrey Nell, who is now Mrs. James Sharp and runs the Sharp´s Flowers.
By this time we were getting into a depression which most all you know about. Then on August 7, 1930, a son came along whose tag was Billy Wayne, and who, after high school and a hitch in the Army, married Wa Nell Moss in Dickens. They now have three sons and live in Lubbock, TX. He is employed by Hicks and Ragland engineering company. Autrey Nell took freshman and sophomore work at McMurry College at Abilene, Texas. Billy Wayne has no college work.
In May, on the 16th day 1936, another daughter came along, she was tagged Betty Sue, she is now Mrs. Fred Wyatt, and lives in Las Cruses, NM where he is employed by the U.S. Government in range management. They have a son and a daughter. Betty Sue took her B.S. degree at Eastern New Mexico University in Portles, NM.
On October 29, 1937, another son was born, he was tagged Robert Watson. He also took his degree at Eastern, he is married and has a son and daughter, he teaches and coaches at Southland, TX. Mrs. Dyess (Marie) worked several years at B. Schwartz Dry Goods Store and also Proctors Dry Goods. In 1951, she went into the catering business known as Dyess Tea Room.
I, D. J., am a barber what time I am not helping Marie. As to church affiliations we are Methoidst. I, D.J. have served as Chamber of commerce President. On the Chamber board, have served about ten years on the Spur Independent School district board of Trustees. Served one term on city Council of Spur, have been a Steward in the Methodist Church for many years. Served about a dozen years as Sunday School Superintendent. Have enjoyed forty years of life in Dickens County.
written by D. J. Dyess
Source: Dickens County History...its Land and People © Dickens Historical Commission; Printer: Craftsman Inc. Lubbock, Texas 1986
D.J. Dyess came to Spur in the Spring of 1926. He worked for Bill Simpson for four years, then he worked for Harvey Stock four years. From 1934 to 1944 he worked for Earnest George, and in 1944 he began working for A.B. (Shorty) Hogan. He bought out Shorty Hogan's shop in 1945 and changed the name to "Dyess Barber Shop." In 1928, he married Marie Watson. They have four children, Bil, Betty, Bob and Nell, all of the children graduated from Spur High School. Mr. Dyess is a charter member of the Spur Lions Club, he served as the first secretary of the club. They belong to the Methodist Church, and own and operate the Dyess Tea Room. It is a catering service to large groups and special parties.Rotary Club Biography
Funeral services for Jeffie Marie Dyess, 90, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 1997 at the First United Methodist Church in Spur. Officiating was Reverend Bill McReynolds, Midland and Reverend Larry Burton, Spur. Burial was in Spur Memorial cemetery under the direction of Campbell Funeral Home.Mrs. Dyess died Thursday, January 16, 1997 at the Spur Care Center.
Mrs. Dyess was born March 21, 1906 in Grand Saline, Texas. She married D.J. Dyess on May 17, 1928 in Anson. She had lived in Dickens County since 1928. She was a homemaker and a seamstress. She operated Dyess Tea Room for many years, catering to several civic organizations. She was a member of various bridge clubs and the Bluebonnet Club. She was a Methodist.
Survivors include her husband, D.J. Dyess; two sons, Bill Dyess, Waco and Bob Dyess, Gail; two daughters, Nell Sharp and Betty Wyatt, both of Spur; one brother, Bill Watson, Dallas; one sister, Louise Foster, Houston; 14 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
©The Texas Spur Thursday, January 23, 1997
Services for D.J. Dyess, 96, of Spur were at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2000 at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Burton officiating. Burial was in the Spur Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Campbell Funeral Home of Spur.
Dyess died Thursday, January. 6, 2000, in Spur. He was born June 1, 1903, in Grand Saline, TX. He went to Burton Barber College in the Fall of 1924, and settled in Spur in 1926.. He married Marie Watson May 17, 1928, in Anson. She preceded him in death January. 16, 1997.
He was a member of First Methodist Church. He served on the Spur School Board, Spur City Council and was a charter member of Spur Lions Club, where he served most offices of that club. He was honored in 1950 by the Chamber of Commerce as the Man Of The Year and in 1980 by the local VFW as Outstanding Citizen. He was also honored in 1987 by First United Methodist Church in appreciation of over 60 years of dedicated service in any capacity where he saw a need; steward, janitor, usher, cook, trustee, yard keeper, dishwasher, coffee maker, and Sunday School superintendent.
He barbered in Spur for 65 years, retiring in 1988.
Survivors include two sons, Bill Dyess of Waco and Bob Dyess of Gail; two daughters, Nell Sharp of Spur and Betty Wyatt, of Spur; two brothers, Jimmy Dyess of Snyder, Lon V. Dyess of Grand Junction, Colo.; two sisters, Jewel Ray Pinkerton of Snyder and Nannie Lou Combs of Sweetwater; 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers were: Bucky Phelps, W.D. Blair, Billy Dan Bingham, Joe Harrison, Robert Pierce, Benny Ball and Randy Clifton.
Seven grandsons served as pallbearers. They were Gary Dyess, Greg Dyess, Blane Dyess, Edward Kitten, James White, Mike Wyatt, and Wendell Neff.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 528 N. Burlington, Spur, 79370; or to a favorite charity.
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