Lois Ashworth Dismukes, 94, passed away April 8, 2013. She was born June 6, 1918 in Burke, Texas to the late J. H. Ashworth and Mamie Sikes Ashworth. She graduated from Lee High School in Baytown, Texas in 1936. Upon her graduation from Massey Business College in Houston she began work for Western Union and moved to Palacios, Texas in 1940 to work at Camp Hulen during World War II. In Palacios she met and married her husband of 48 years, Jesse V. Dismukes, who preceded her in death in 1989. In 1955 she went to work as secretary to the Superintendent at Palacios ISD and retired after 30 years. She moved to Webster, Texas 4 years ago to be near her family.

Survivors include her son James Dismukes and wife Cecilia of Kemah, TX; grandchildren Shelle Schomberg and Scott Dismukes and great grandchildren Madison, Clay, Masyn, and Jack.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Tuesday at Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX.