Individual Details
Dixon Clay Mallory Jr.
(11 Jan 1922 - 5 Feb 2012)
Served as PFC in US Army, World War II.
D.C. Mallory, Jr. was born January 11, 1922, to D.C. Mallory, Sr. and Jeffie Lou Mallory, and passed from this life on February 5, 2012, in Midland, Texas. D.C. grew up in Kirkland, Texas, on the family farm, where he lived until joining the U.S. Army on October 23, 1942, at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He remained an active soldier in World War II for three years, one month, and fifteen days, at which time he received an honorable discharge. During his tenure as a soldier, private first class Mallory received the good conduct medal, the American theater medal, and the World War II victory medal.
On July 9, 1943, he married Ona Pauline Smith in Quanah, Texas. They settled in Sunray, Texas, where D.C. worked as a carpenter for the remainder of his career. Together, he and Polly reared six children and at the time of her death in December 2003, they had been married for 60 years.
In the last five years of his life, D.C. lived in Midland, where he was actively involved as a resident of Manor Park. He surrounded himself with many friends and was visited often by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
D.C. is survived by his 4 sons, Jimmy and wife, Phyllis of Hewitt, Texas, Stephen and wife, Kathryn of Vancouver, Washington, Michael and wife, Sharon of Dalhart, Texas, Dusty and wife, Brenda of Liberal, Kansas; and his two daughters, Bunny and husband, Dude Speed of Midland, Texas, and Maria Mallory and D.C.'s beloved friend, Ron Crow of Midland, Texas. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Duane and Thelma Smith of Dumas, Texas, and sister-in-law, Jessie Smith of White Deer, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services were held for the family on Thursday, February 9th, at 1:00 p.m., in Kirkland, Texas.
D.C. Mallory, Jr. was born January 11, 1922, to D.C. Mallory, Sr. and Jeffie Lou Mallory, and passed from this life on February 5, 2012, in Midland, Texas. D.C. grew up in Kirkland, Texas, on the family farm, where he lived until joining the U.S. Army on October 23, 1942, at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He remained an active soldier in World War II for three years, one month, and fifteen days, at which time he received an honorable discharge. During his tenure as a soldier, private first class Mallory received the good conduct medal, the American theater medal, and the World War II victory medal.
On July 9, 1943, he married Ona Pauline Smith in Quanah, Texas. They settled in Sunray, Texas, where D.C. worked as a carpenter for the remainder of his career. Together, he and Polly reared six children and at the time of her death in December 2003, they had been married for 60 years.
In the last five years of his life, D.C. lived in Midland, where he was actively involved as a resident of Manor Park. He surrounded himself with many friends and was visited often by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
D.C. is survived by his 4 sons, Jimmy and wife, Phyllis of Hewitt, Texas, Stephen and wife, Kathryn of Vancouver, Washington, Michael and wife, Sharon of Dalhart, Texas, Dusty and wife, Brenda of Liberal, Kansas; and his two daughters, Bunny and husband, Dude Speed of Midland, Texas, and Maria Mallory and D.C.'s beloved friend, Ron Crow of Midland, Texas. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Duane and Thelma Smith of Dumas, Texas, and sister-in-law, Jessie Smith of White Deer, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services were held for the family on Thursday, February 9th, at 1:00 p.m., in Kirkland, Texas.
Events
| Birth | 11 Jan 1922 | Cumby, Hopkins County, Texas | |||
| Marriage | 9 Jul 1943 | Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas - Ona Pauline Smith | |||
| Death | 5 Feb 2012 | Midland, Midland County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Kirkland Cemetery, Childress County, Texas |  |
Families
| Spouse | Ona Pauline Smith (1925 - 2003) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
Endnotes
1. Find a Grave Memorial 96866737.