Obituary for DeLoris Mae Ault DeLoris M. Erwin Ault March 24, 1929 – December 21, 2018, age 89 DeLoris Mae Erwin was born the younger of twins, Doris and DeLoris, to Robert Lee and Beatrice Inman Erwin, on March 24 1929. She passed away December 21, 2018. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Jones McCollum and Mattie B. Erwin; parents Robert L. and Beatrice I. Erwin; husband, Harold Ray Ault; daughter, Cheryl Denise Ault; sister and brother in law, Betty Jo Anderson and Jack Leon Anderson; twin, Doris Lee Sheeley; uncle, E.E. “Georgie” and Bernice Kersey Sr.; cousin, E.E. “Kirk” Kersey and “Billie” Kersey.
Survived by son, Robert “Mac” Ault; daughter, Andrea E. Ault Clark and James D. Clark; nephew, Larry and wife, Gayle Campbell; niece, Keri Campbell Autry; nephew Donnie and wife, Robin Ault; nephew, Curtis and wife, Laquita Ward; grandson, Robert “Bobbie” Ault; great-granddaughter, Hallie. Services will be held January 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., Dalton & Son Funeral Home 1550 N. Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville, TX 75067. Immediately following the service, there will be a graveside ceremony at Restland Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Ave.
, Dallas, TX 75243, 11:30 a.m. January 4, 2019. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity or St. Joseph’s Indian School, South Dakota. DeLoris Mae Erwin was born the second of twins, Doris and DeLoris, to Robert and Beatrice Erwin, in Fort Worth Texas, March 24th, 1929.
The twins came at a time that would later be described as “The Great Depression”, after the stock market crashed a mere 6 months later. The twins were preemies, as DeLoris referred to them over the years and struggles were to befall the entire family. Robert, “Bob”, was a railroad man.
They traveled and moved from town to town until Doris and DeLoris finally went to live with Pa, “Mac” Erwin and Ma, Mattie. Mattie was the stronghold of the family, instilling values and strength that prevailed into DeLoris’ life and those of her children. She often talked about “running her legs off” to split a Michelob beer with her Pa, Mac.
“Why ½ of beer when I retrieve them so quickly. Pa? ” “To prevent it from getting too warm, child”.
Ma, on the other hand, was strict, hard-headed, and fierce. Picture Granny on the Beverley Hillbillies. During the difficult times of the recession, the twins’ older sister, Betty Jo Erwin Anderson, was raised by family in Denison, TX.
The twins were as different as night and day. “Mutt and Jeff” could describe the difference between Doris and DeLoris. Doris was short and DeLoris tall.
Doris was the life of the party and DeLoris, the straight and narrow. DeLoris graduated from Irving High School in 1946, then went on to a Business College in Downtown, Dallas. She learned Dictaphone, Shorthand and skills that would employ her with a Private Detective, Charles Holman and Associates for 10 years.
She was what was referred to as a “Gal Friday” or today’s Administrative Assistant. She met Harold, “Hal” Ault. She asked him to a “Sadie Hawkins” dance, where, 6 months later, they were married on April 14, 1950.
She and Hal, an upcoming professional at Western Electric/Southwestern Bell, were on their way to what many would experience as “The Fabulous 50s”. They had a beautiful baby girl, Cheryl Denise, with strawberry blonde hair in March of 1951. Life was well on its way, when a tragic accident happened on January 20, 1956, which, broke Hal’s back and took the life of their darling Cheryl.
Life was shattered. Yet, the values of both Hal and DeLoris kept them together for 60 years until Hal’s death in 2010. Later came Robert “Mac” in June of 1957 and daughter Andrea Elyse in September of 1962.
Hal was not going to let his daughter’s first name be Beryl. DeLoris wanted to name her new baby girl Beryl Elyse to rhyme with Cheryl Denise. He set his foot down and the baby was named Andrea after St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
They raised their children with all the trials and tribulations of the 1960s and 70s. DeLoris was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Farmers Branch and St. James Episcopal Church in Lake Highlands. She sang in the church choir and baked for the church sales, up until Hal’s waistline became as big as Santa’s.
Her later years were spent at an Episcopal church in Forney and then at Flower Mound Assisted Living singing hymns on Sunday. Many celebrations were to occur in Lake Dallas, TX at the Jack and Betty Anderson’s “Traffic Club”. Betty and DeLoris, along with Doris would whip up the most wonderful Easter feasts you could image.
Fate was not as kind to sister, Doris. She befell victim of cancer and was taken at a mere age of 52 for the twins on November. Betty Jo became the glue that held the Erwin grandchildren together.
Decades were shared amongst them along with many friends and family. Betty went to be with the Lord, May 4, 2008 at the age of 84. DeLoris was always curious about peoples’ heritage, often asking them what their family heritage was based on their last name.
She was proud of her Pennsylvania Dutch and Scotch/Irish roots. She and Betty would wash and reuse aluminum foil. She often would say she was so miserly from her Scotch/Irish background that she would pinch a penny until it would scream.
She and Mac lived in the home she and Hal built in Rowlett, TX in 1971 until she required more specialized care after breaking her first hip. She was then moved to Flower Mound Assisted Living, in Flower Mound, TX, where she lived until she broke the other hip in January of 2018. The last 6 months of her life were spent at Corinth Rehabilitation Suites in Corinth, TX, where she was surrounded by staff and hospice personnel.
Helping others was what the era of the Great Depression and Recession instilled. Her doors and heart were open to creatures of need; human or fur babies. She always said, I will never ask a penny of someone who is in need.
There was always a dog biscuit to given or a meal to be provided. When she lived on a farm with Pa and Ma, she had a pet pig, Janie. Janie would come like a dog when called.
Janie was snuck into the bed with the twins when she was a piglet. When Janie was sent to the processing house, DeLoris and her Dad, Bob would not eat pork for a year because they were afraid they might be eating Janie. There was Bob C. Kitty, and Zeus.
A hell fire of a cat and Zeus, the big lug, pit bull. Every time she saw any dog, she’d say, “I miss Zeusy”. DeLoris lived a long life.
She often called herself “The Lady of Sorrow”, yet she gave to so many. She honored her Lord and Trinity in the best way she knew; help those who are less fortunate than yourself. Upcoming Events Funeral Service JAN 4.
10:00 AM Dalton & Son Funeral Home Chapel 1550 N Stemmons Freeway Lewisville, TX, US, 75067 www.
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