James Dale Glass

James Dale Glass, 74, of McLean died Thursday, July 30, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2009, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Dave Stout, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Howardwick, officiating. Burial was held at 1 p.m. in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of McLean.

Dale, known as Laddie, Daddy or Popo, was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed. Dale Glass was born at home on Nov. 8, 1934, in McLean and always made McLean his home. After graduating from McLean High School in 1953 and attending classes at West Texas State College (now West Texas A&M), Dale returned to McLean to work with his father to run the family business, the J.R. Glass wholesale gas, diesel and oil business, later taking over operation of the Phillips 66 station on Old Route 66 in McLean. Last summer he was inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame. In August 1957 a young Texas Tech graduate from Friona came to McLean to teach home economics. She was Mary Lou Miller and became Dale’s bride on Aug. 17, 1958. The couple celebrated their 50th anniversary last summer. As a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, Dale was ordered into service during the Cuban Missile crisis, at which time the family briefly lived in Fort Polk, La. In the mid-1980s, following the I-40 bypass of McLean, formerly vibrant businesses in town were forced to close, including Dale’s Phillips 66. This led to several temporary positions. Ultimately Dale became a prison guard, a career he pursued for 15 years, primarily at the Jordan Unit in Pampa. Being the people person he was, his hobbies included playing bridge, dominoes, and Yahtzee with anyone who would play. He enjoyed being an active church member at First Baptist Church of Howardwick. He always enjoyed the McLean School Reunion and catching up with old friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J.R. and Viola Glass; his brother, Jack Glass; and his brother-in-law Ronay Howard.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou of McLean; Five daughters, Maridale Morgan and husband Steve of Plano, Sherry Kramer and husband Marvin of Skellytown, Jamie Glass of Fort Worth, Terri Luna of Clarendon, and Angela Burrus and husband Roddy of Dumas; his son, John David Glass of Dallas; three sisters, Shirley Hohstadt of Denver, Sue Barnhill of Nashville, Tenn., Judy Howard of Ruidoso, N.M.; two brothers, John R. Glass of Phoenix and Bob Glass of McLean; 10 grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

The family requests memorials be to Loaves and Fishes food ministry in McLean, the Devil’s Rope Museum in McLean or the Alanreed-McLean Historical Museum.
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