Barbara (foree) Wallace
Died
Barbara Foree Wallace passed away on December 5, 2019 from complications resulting from Alzheimer's disease.
Although Barbara was a fourth generation Dallasite, she was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on December 3, 1930 to Robert Lee and Della Keith Foree, while her father was engaged in the Oklahoma oil boom. Barbara's predecessors from the Foree and Fisher families were early Dallas settlers, farming in the area prior to and following the Civil War. Barbara's family moved back to Texas from Oklahoma in 1935, where Barbara spent most of her life. She graduated from both Highland Park High School and Southern Methodist University, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Trained at the Scottish Rite Foundation, Barbara was a speech pathologist and special education teacher, specializing in dyslexia education. She also earned a Master's degree in special education at East Texas State University. Barbara helped many young people overcome reading and writing problems, who went on to become successful students and professionals.
Barbara's spiritual practice was a substantial part of her life. In her youth, she attended Highland Baptist Church, was a long time member of Grace Bible Church and Believers Chapel, and, in her later years, was a member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church. Barbara believed in supporting the spread of the Gospel and gave generously to many missionary groups and local organizations that cared for the spiritually and financially underprivileged.
Her love of travel, adventure, and fun defined Barbara's life priorities. She travelled to many exotic locations with her second husband, Douglas Langston, and her third husband, Barton Wallace. She relished the adventure, food, and cultures she found in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia and Antarctica. From hot air ballooning in France, to dancing to Big Band music in Dallas, she embodied her motto, "Carpe Diem!" She particularly loved Colorado, where she spent many happy hours at the beautiful mountain home she designed and built in northern Larimer County.
Dallas was Barbara's home and its community was especially important to her. She was a member of many Dallas organizations, including the Women's Club, Dallas Botanical Garden, Friends of the Dallas Symphony, Dinner and Dance Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, Friends of Lee Park, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Huguenot Society, and other civic and church organizations.
Family was Barbara's priority, and she generously cared for her extended family in both large and small ways.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Elizabeth Foree Lee. She is survived by her brother, Robert Foree Jr. and her sister, Nancilee Foree; her four children, Susan Waskom, Jennalee Foree; Reagan (and Jan) Waskom and Claire (and Robert) Marshel; as well as her grandchildren, Nickolas Nizza, Caitlin LoRusso, Stuart and Graham Shoemaker and Joshua Cox. Barbara was lovingly cared for in her later years by Leticia Herrera and the Herrera family.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm on Friday, December 13, 2019 in the Wynne Chapel at the Highland Park Presbyterian Church located at 3821 University Boulevard. Memorial gifts in Barbara's name may be made to the Dallas Chapter.
Although Barbara was a fourth generation Dallasite, she was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on December 3, 1930 to Robert Lee and Della Keith Foree, while her father was engaged in the Oklahoma oil boom. Barbara's predecessors from the Foree and Fisher families were early Dallas settlers, farming in the area prior to and following the Civil War. Barbara's family moved back to Texas from Oklahoma in 1935, where Barbara spent most of her life. She graduated from both Highland Park High School and Southern Methodist University, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Trained at the Scottish Rite Foundation, Barbara was a speech pathologist and special education teacher, specializing in dyslexia education. She also earned a Master's degree in special education at East Texas State University. Barbara helped many young people overcome reading and writing problems, who went on to become successful students and professionals.
Barbara's spiritual practice was a substantial part of her life. In her youth, she attended Highland Baptist Church, was a long time member of Grace Bible Church and Believers Chapel, and, in her later years, was a member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church. Barbara believed in supporting the spread of the Gospel and gave generously to many missionary groups and local organizations that cared for the spiritually and financially underprivileged.
Her love of travel, adventure, and fun defined Barbara's life priorities. She travelled to many exotic locations with her second husband, Douglas Langston, and her third husband, Barton Wallace. She relished the adventure, food, and cultures she found in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia and Antarctica. From hot air ballooning in France, to dancing to Big Band music in Dallas, she embodied her motto, "Carpe Diem!" She particularly loved Colorado, where she spent many happy hours at the beautiful mountain home she designed and built in northern Larimer County.
Dallas was Barbara's home and its community was especially important to her. She was a member of many Dallas organizations, including the Women's Club, Dallas Botanical Garden, Friends of the Dallas Symphony, Dinner and Dance Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, Friends of Lee Park, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Huguenot Society, and other civic and church organizations.
Family was Barbara's priority, and she generously cared for her extended family in both large and small ways.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Elizabeth Foree Lee. She is survived by her brother, Robert Foree Jr. and her sister, Nancilee Foree; her four children, Susan Waskom, Jennalee Foree; Reagan (and Jan) Waskom and Claire (and Robert) Marshel; as well as her grandchildren, Nickolas Nizza, Caitlin LoRusso, Stuart and Graham Shoemaker and Joshua Cox. Barbara was lovingly cared for in her later years by Leticia Herrera and the Herrera family.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm on Friday, December 13, 2019 in the Wynne Chapel at the Highland Park Presbyterian Church located at 3821 University Boulevard. Memorial gifts in Barbara's name may be made to the Dallas Chapter.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Published on: 10-12-2019