Laura Anne Eargle

Laura Anne Eargle was born on September 11, 1948, in Dallas Texas to Jesse Cleveland Eargle Jr. and Vivian Grace Ledbetter Eargle.

Laura and her sister both resided in Hill Texas on 25 New Whitney Dam Highway.  Her father  Jesse, employed with U.S. Engineers as a surveyor, completed the Lake Whitney Dam Project in 1951.  The family eventually settled in Fort Worth on Locke Street.

Laura graduated from Arlington Heights High School and continued her education at Texas Weslyn University. She was on the Dean’s List for her Sophomore and Junior year.  While attending TWU, she was elected Secretary of the Phi Beta Lamda Business Club, President of Business Education and participated in the functions of the Baptist Student Union.  The highlight during her term of office was when Jackson Brewing gave a lecture and a tour of Miller Brewing Plant that familiarized students with big business procedures as a member of the Phi Beta Business Fraternity. Laura represented Business Education as other classmates represented Marketing, Management and Accounting.

She graduated from TWU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business.

Laura proudly served the Irving Police Department until retiring from the Records Division.  While retired Laura became a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 424 of Dallas Texas.  She has served as Historian to preserve the history of the ALA.  She volunteered with Veterans at the Post and VA Resource Center, including raising funds, collecting supplies, and feeding homeless Veterans.

Laura was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Mary Margaret Eargle.  She is survived by her husband of 35 years Gary Fournerat, special friends Amber Ellis, Karla Dickey-Robbins, Kimberlie Aderholt, Debra Snipes, Dolores Spicer, cousins and her ALA Unit 424 Sisters.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 424. Memo: Laura’s name for Cancer Research.  3940 S. Ledbetter Dallas, TX. 75236. She will be honored during the ALA Unit 424 Cancer Field of Stars Day Saturday May 17, 2025.

Laura’s tireless energy, enthusiasm and generosity will be missed.