Harless Griffith Dawson
May 13, 1919 - January 31, 2015
Harless Griffith Dawson, 95, of Tioga, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Gainesville, TX. He was born May 13, 1919 in Wills Point, TX to James and Mary (Stone) Dawson. Harless married Frieda Fries on September 18, 1945 in Fort Worth, TX. Harless served in the US Army. He is survived by his son, Douglas Dawson of Tioga, TX; daughter, Sharon and husband Charles White of Collinsville, TX; two grandchildren, Steve Gressett and Daniel Gressett; two great-grandchildren, Maddalynn Gressett and Jarod Robinson; sister-in-law, Edna Dawson of Haltom City, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and six brothers, JB, Walt, Rufus, Al, Leland, and Richard Dawson. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, February 2, 2015 at Tioga Cemetery in Tioga with Ricky Patterson officiating. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Pilot Point. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Harless Griffith Dawson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
Harless Griffith Dawson, 95, of Tioga, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Gainesville, TX. He was born May 13, 1919 in Wills Point, TX to James and Mary (Stone) Dawson. Harless married Frieda Fries on September 18, 1945 in Fort Worth,... View Obituary & Service Information