Ranger Exes Memorial - Faculty


DAVID ALLSUP, 80, of Ranger died on May 26, 1993, in the 
Abilene Regional Medical Center. Burial was in the Evergreen 
Cemetery.

Mr. Allsup was born January 22, 1913, in Enloe, Texas to 
Van Buren and Era Mae Kerbow Allsup.  He was a graduate 
of the Naplels Texas High School.   He married Erma Sue 
Loper October 24, 1942. He was a Veteran of WW II, serving 
with the Army's 77th division in the Pacific Theatre.  He 
received his teaching certificate from East Texas University 
in Commerce, a MA from the University of Texas at Austin, 
National Science Grants throughout the U.S. He served with 
the Texas National Guard in Brownwood, server as VA instructor 
to Veteran Farmers in Bowie County for 12 years.  He moved 
to Eastland County in 1957 and was Professor of Biological
Sciences for Ranger Jr. Colllege from 1957 to 1978.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ranger 
where he served as Treasurer of the United Methodist Men, he 
was also a member of the AARP, 77th Division Association, The 
Disabled American Veterans, The Senior Citizens Group in Ranger, 
and The Ranger Lions Club.

Survivors at the time of his death include his wife of 50 years, 
Erma Sue Allsup of Ranger; a daughter, Sandra Owen (RHS-1962) of 
Arlington; a son, David Allsup (RHS-1970) of Ranger; a daughter-
in-law, Joan Allsup; a son-in-law, Maurice Owen (RHS-1962); three
grandchildren, Brando Owen, Jessica and David Kyle Allsup; a 
step-grandchild, Debbie Lynn Ensor of Longview; 2 step-great-
grandchildren, Chasity and Chelsea; a brother, Keith E. Allsup 
of Douglassville; two sister, Doris Sutton of Ouray, Colorado, 
Neysa Best of Dallas; a sister-in-law, Verlma Allsup of Nocoma; 
and many nieces and nephews and friends.

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