Alice Smith Warren

Alice Smith Warren, 92, of Dallas, formerly of Ada, Okla., died on Saturday, June 17 following a brief illness. She was born in Stonewall, Okla., in 1930, the eighth child of Julia Mae Barringer Smith and George Elliott Smith, in a one-room stone house that her father had built by hand. As a child, her family moved first to Fittstown, Okla., and then a few miles north to Ada. She grew up there, becoming a member of the Rainbow Society and a Demolay Sweetheart, a Panya Princess, and a three-year cheerleader in high school. She was a member of the ‘Great of ‘48’ graduating class of Ada High.

After attending Monticello Junior College in Alton, Ill., she attended Tobe Coburn School for

Fashion Careers in New York City. Upon graduation, she moved to Dallas and began her career

at Neiman-Marcus in the mid 1950s, where she was promoted to buyer in six months. She later

worked for Bobbie Brooks before marrying Phillip Warren in 1961. They moved to Chicago, where their son, John, was born. In a few short years, they moved to Dallas for warmer weather. In 1966, their daughter, Michele, was born. Not long after that, she began what would be a career that carried her into the 1980s, with American Enka as a Merchandising Specialist. In the 1990s, she became a model, completing both broadcast and media projects. She spent time on the Board of the Dallas Mental Health Board as well as becoming well known for raising funds for several charities. She served two terms on the Board of Temple Shalom. Alice volunteered for Golden Acres and The Bridges. She was also a Regional Director for The Fashion Group.

In 1976, her daughter, Michele, died following a horseback riding accident. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Robert. She is survived by her son, John (Traci); grandson, Elliott; two granddaughters, Julia Mattingly (Justin) and Isabelle Warren; and a great-grandson, Will; along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Services were held on Wednesday, June 21 at Temple Shalom in Dallas, with burial at Sparkman/Hillcrest following.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Julia Michele Warren Fund c/o National Jewish Hospital, Denver, Colo., or to the Julia Michele Warren Scholarship Fund c/o Temple Shalom, 6930 Alpha Road, Dallas, Texas 75240.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Sparkman-Hillcrest.com for the Warren family.