Alex Self, 68, Railroad Agent, Dies in Marshall
Dallas Morning News
5 July 1954
Alex Self, 68, a resident of Dallas for the last fifty years, died Sunday in a hospital in Marshall, Harrison County, after a long illness.
He was born in Forney and was the father of Dr. R.A. Self, who owns a veterinary hospital in Oak Cliff. Self’s home was at 802 North Oak Cliff Boulevard.
He had worked for the Texas & Pacific Railroad for the last forty-four years, and at the time of his death Self was chief claim agent.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Lamar & Smith Funeral Chapel, 800 West Jefferson, and entombment will be in Hillcrest Mausoleum.
Surviving besides Dr. Self are two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Newsom of Dallas and Mrs. Doris Sasse of Austin.
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Dallas Morning News
Tuesday, 6 July 1954, Page 3-3
SELF
Alex, residence 802 North Oak Cliff Blvd., passed away Sunday. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lee E. Newsom, Dallas; Mrs. W.J. Sasse, Austin; a son, Dr. R.A. Self, Dallas; a grandson, Edward A. Sasse, Austin; granddaughter, Miss Ruth Ann Self, Dallas. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Lamar-Smith Chapel. Entombment Hillcrest Mausoleum. Honorary Pallbearers: Associates of T&P Railroad. Pallbearers: R.L. Sears, Frank C. Latimer, John B. Porter, R.E. Hardwick, J.G. Corn, D.C. Oliver, J.A. Tyler, Neal Lacy.
LAMAR & SMITH, WO-2146
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They Also Serve
Dallas Morning News
Wednesday, 7 July 1954, Page 3-2
Editorial pages often exhaust language to express veneration for the departed who have attained high place. But there are many lives, like Gray’s flower born to blush unseen, that merit praise for high standard of devotion to duty. Such a life seems to those who knew him well that of Alex Self, who died in Dallas Sunday.
In boyhood, Self helped hold together the little family of his widowed mother. In maturity, on small earnings, he sheltered and educated his own fine brood to success. Never rich in this world’s goods, he was wealthy in the sense of rich life and friendship.
The Alex Selfs of this world lend a dignity and honor to a time that has so much need of so much more of their character. They have indeed served it well.
