Kirby Ann Allsup's Obituary
Kirby "Honey" Ann Allsup was born Kirby Ann Sawyer on June 16, 1942 (or was it 1941?) in Tarrant County to Claudia Loretta (Billy Burke) Greer and Lowell Sawyer; accompanied by older brother, William Raymond, older sister, Frances Wayne, and younger sister, Judy Gay. Despite her arrival being too far left, Kirby was a Dallas girl to the core- rarely missing a State Fair, Neiman's sale, or a night time get down- she loved all her city represented.
Raised primarily in East Dallas, Kirby thoroughly enjoyed her life growing up, she'd recall "If we were poor, I didn't know about it!" Always dancing to the beat of her own drum, Kirby's presence proved memorable: simultaneous being stylish, articulate, and stunning. While Kirby was th walking representation of "cute and fun to be with", she maintained a particular power sharp enough to stop you dead in your tracks using an unexpected sentence or look.
After attending Woodrow Wilson HS, she was blessed with two little girls, two years apart - Teri Lyne and Donna Sue- plus a husband. By 1962, Kirby found herself to be a true phenomenon; she worked full time as a hairstylist, was raising her two children, and was doing it all as a divorcee! She then met Frankie Allsup. The pair fell in love on the dance floor and married two weeks later on July 2, 1962. Kirby had been gifted the love of her life. The Allsup family was completed with Stephyne Ann in 1963 and DeAndrea Dace in 1968.
Kirby immediately had a nurturing spirit, always welcoming children, friends, and family alike to a warm home, freshly cooked meal, a little loving, and a lot of laughs. While her parenting techniques proved nontraditional at times, she was able to strengthen and build up some of the most incredible people in her children all the many lives she encountered.
Life experiences transitioned her from Lunch Lady in a cafeteria to assisting in a privately owned counseling office, probing Kirby's inner scholar to return for a degree or two. She ultimately received a Master's Degree from Dallas Baptist University, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. She would eventually retire from Timberlawn Mental Health Hospital where she was able to help countless troubled individuals- both n patients and coworkers.
She could make a friend anywhere she went, ultimately leaving places with family. Through her actions Kirby teaches this: Speak up, fight hard, love harder, be fearless, be relentless, be forgiving, but more importantly, dance. There will never be another quite like our Honey Kirby Ann, and we are gracious to have enjoyed the hell out of life with you. Until we see you again, you'll live on through our memories and our love.
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