Donald L. Dismore

DISMORE, Donald L., 70, DeSoto resident for over 40 years, owner of Levines Department Stores. Visitation will be from 1 P. M. to 3 P. M. on Sunday (today) at First United Methodist Church, 310 Roaring Springs, DeSoto, Texas 75115. Funeral Services will be held at 11 A. M. on Monday, February 3, 2014 at the DALLAS FIRST CHURCH, 5606 W. Illinois at Loop12 and 408, Dallas, TX 75211. Pastor Tom Foster will officiate. Interment will follow at Rhodes Cemetery in DeSoto, Texas. In Lieu of flowers, contributions are encouraged to charities, especially the Senior Bible Quiz program of Dallas First Church. Survivors include his wife: Linda Dismore, two sons: David and his wife: Socorro Dismore and Steven Dismore, grandchildren: Vanessa and Dalton Dismore, brother: Ronnie Dismore. You have just read the basics, but to know the man was much, much more. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and spending time with them, he was protective, their rock and strength – but at the same time silent and unassuming. His passions were skeet shooting, guns, fishing, and golf. Don was also an exceptional business owner and operator, with a tremendous work ethic; this allowed him to be very giving and generous person to many people and causes at his Churches, DeSoto PTA, , DISD School Foundation, Canterbury School, Oak Cliff Charities, Rotary, and numerous other causes he found worthy. All of these things he did with such an unassuming manner. Don was a very special person that will be dearly missed by his family and friends.