Doyle Andrew "D.A." Malson

D.A. was born on August 23, 1938 in Roger Mills County, OK to Doyle and Virginia Malson.  He moved to Amarillo as a child where he attended school, graduating from Amarillo High School in 1956.  He then attended University Church of Christ in Canyon.  D.A. married Betty Battenfield on September 2, 1955 in Amarillo.  He was a contractor building over 300 fine homes throughout Amarillo.  D.A. began his career in the construction field in high school, starting employment with Reid Strickland.  He then worked for Lester Moffett Construction.  He took great pride in the job that he did and was known to be a perfectionist in his projects.  He was a member of The Texas Builders Association.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Malson of Amarillo; son, Matthew Doyle Malson and wife Tonya of Hickory, NC; daughter, Denise Cranmer of Canyon; 4 grandchildren, Jason Cranmer of Canyon, Lindsey Bussey and husband Loren of Amarillo, Jacob Cranmer and wife Mandi of Gruver and Madison Malson of Hickory, NC; sister, Janice Malson of Amarillo and 3 great grandchildren, Nathan and Natalie Bussey and Cole Cranmer.

MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions be made to John Hopkins, 707 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MA in care of Kim Hollandsworth Adrenoleukodystrophy Research for the Cole Wade Cranmer benefit research fund.

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