December 16 1945 July 12 2020
NEW ORLEANS — Sally Lynn Schur died suddenly Sunday, July 12, 2020, after several years of declining health. SERVICE: A private service at the grave will be held in the Beth-El Section of Greenwood Memorial Park. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rabbi Robert J. and Rolly Schur Financial Aid Fund at the James L. West Center for Dementia Care , 1111 Summit Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76102, www.jameslwest.org, to Beth-El Congregation, 4900 Briarhaven Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76109, www.bethelfw.org, or to a charity of your choice. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 16, 1945, Sally was the daughter of Rabbi Robert J. and Rolly Friedman Schur. After the family moved to Fort Worth from Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1956, Sally attended and graduated from R.L. Paschal High School in 1964. She received her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1968 and was one of the first teachers hired in the Deaf-Blind program at the Callier Hearing Center in Dallas, Texas. After several years working with deaf-blind children at Callier, Sally moved to Austin and received a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Texas in 1986. She then moved to Ormond Beach, Florida, where she worked as a supported living coach at Community Support Services. In 2003, Sally fulfilled her childhood dream of moving to New Orleans, where she immersed herself in the cultural life of the city. From 2004-2009, before and after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, she served as Grandstand Coordinator at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. From 2008-2012, she served as Community Festivals Crafts Coordinator at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. A unique and unforgettable personality, Sally was brilliant, energetic, creative, fun-loving, an avid reader, a talented writer and editor, an enthusiastic supporter of local crafts and music, and friend to a host of colorful characters. SURVIVORS: Sally is survived by her brother and her sister-in-law, William M. and Holly H. Schur; and their sons, Daniel A. Staples and Michael B. Schur. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ms. SALLY LYNN SCHUR please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of SALLY LYNN SCHUR December 16 1945 July 12 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Fort Worth, state: Texas
I just heard the sad news of losing my good friend and fellow lover of dogs and Indians and all things New Orleans. I’m sorry I didn’t visit with you one last time. Will miss your sweet smile. Thanks for your encouragement. Love, Kim