Dale Allan Shults

Obituary For Dale Allan Shults

Dale Allan Shults, 79 of Forestburg, TX died peacefully on Sunday, August 11th, 2024 surrounded by family in Decatur.

Graveside services will take place at the Perryman Cemetery in Forestburg, at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 15th, with Sam Campbell officiating.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Dale was born March 11, 1945 to Allen and Ola Mae Shults. He graduated from Forestburg High School in 1963, and served in the United States Army in the late 1960’s. He began working at a young age. Dale's first job was for Red Wylie Grocery in Forestburg, often mentioning how good they were to him. After graduation, he went to work for Muenster Cheese Plant, and later for General Motors for 32 years until his retirement in 1997. Dale and his brother Bo were able to retire on the very same day.

He loved sports and enjoyed watching his niece and nephew play. He enjoyed sharing many stories about his commute to and from General Motors with his brothers and friends. He enjoyed retirement, working with his cattle, and not punching a time clock. He loved going to town (Forestburg) to get a burger and visit with friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Ola Mae Shults, sister Jennie Conway, and brothers Arnold and Donnie Shults.

Dale is survived by his brother, Bo Shults and wife Alice; nephews, Brent Shults and wife Melanie, and Matt Shults; niece Krista Hurst and husband Hayes; and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.