Dale Wayne Schelling Sr.

Dale Wayne Schelling Sr. “Paw Paw” was born in LaPorte Indiana on March 28, 1962, to the parentage of Sharon Lea Cummings and Jerry Dale Schelling.

Dale was preceded in death by his mother Sharon Lea Cummings, his father Jerry Dale Schelling, his two grandmothers Earnist Shelling and Ronald Hakes, his sister

Michele Lynn Brown, his grandson Carter Madden, and granddaughter Miyunie Starnes. Dale attended public school between La Porte Indiana and

Michigan City. In 1975, he moved to Longview where he continued his education and became his home for the remainder

of his life. He worked for Whites Cafeteria & Ponchos until heeded his working career. He loved to cook and be with his

family doing family activities. He loved to party and have a good time he was the life of the party no matter where he went.

He was loved by everyone he came across didn’t meet a stranger. He was a very strong man he raised his kids,

grandkids, and helped with his nieces and nephews. He loved his kids, and we all loved him. He was “Paw Paw” to everyone.

He will truly be missed by his family and friends. You went to glory the way you wanted to. You were a hardheaded and

stubborn man. It was your way or no way. You fought a longtime. Get your rest we love you.

Dale is survived by his wife Gaye (Snoody) Schelling; his daughters Tiffany Schelling, and Rochelle Schelling; his son

Dale Schelling Jr; granddaughters Jalacia Grant, La’Tavia Allison, Mahriyah Starnes, Dayla Schelling, and Erreana

Williams, grandsons Deauntry London, Cory Dawkins Jr; and Jabraylen London, great granddaughter Cherish Madden; great

grandsons Clayton Madden and Kingston Mumphrey; sisters Denise Schelling, Jennifer Bowker (Gary), Kathleen Nickoles,

Melissa Nickoles, and Dana Bell (Aron); brothers Michael Bowker and Bobby Nickoles; and a host of aunts, nieces,

nephews, greats, cousins, in-laws, and friends. All from Longview, Texas who loved and will miss him dearly.