Marion Dallas South - Roberson Funeral Home

Marion Dallas South

July 14, 1937 - December 7, 2022

RestLawn Memorial Gardens

1380 Forrest Nelson Blvd.

Port Charlotte, FL 33949-4696

(941) 629-2152 |

Private inurnment will be held by family at a later date.

Marion Dallas South, 85, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed peacefully from his battle with cancer at Tidewell Hospice on December 7, 2022.

Marion was born on July 14, 1937, in Campton, Kentucky to parents Price and Ida South. Dallas, as he was known to family and friends, was married to wife Barbara for 65 years and is preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Fred South, Roberta Spencer, and Janet Rutherford. He is survived by his wife and daughters, Tawnya (Robert) Matthiesen and Yolanda South; granddaughters Heather Fisher, Katelyn (Matt) Bear, and Lauren Matthiesen; great-granddaughters, Kynlee Culpepper and Paislee Culpepper; and siblings Alberta (Sonny) Day, Justine Davis, Marilyn Lacey, April Durham, Jerry (Shirley) South, Beth (Charlie) Metcalf; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Dallas retired from AK Steel Corporation of Middletown, Ohio in 1986 and moved to Port Charlotte, Florida. He began a power wash company, South’s WOW, and then worked at Charlotte County school system in landscape maintenance until he finally left the work force to care for his great-granddaughters. Dallas loved to stay busy throughout his 85 years with many activities from working on cars, bowling, playing golf, and his great love of riding his motorcycles. He enjoyed visiting family and friends and rode over 200,000 miles on his Goldwing Aspencade with friends in the local Goldwing Chapter FL2-F. His family and friends will dearly miss him.

Memorial contributions can be made to Tidewell Hospice Inc. 5955 Rand Blvd. , Sarasota, FL 34238

Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to the family . Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Charlotte Chapel.

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Marion Dallas South, 85, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed peacefully from his battle with cancer at Tidewell Hospice on December 7, 2022. Marion was born on July 14, 1937, in Campton, Kentucky to parents Price and Ida South. Dallas, as he was known to family and friends, was married to wife Barbara for 65 years…

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Barb, my deepest condolences on the loss of a great husband and all around great man.

Barb & Yolando, Our hearts are with you during this time. <3 Dallas was a kind man, and a great part of the ever-supportive CB family. While we only knew him briefly, we knew he was a bright star in the lives of those who knew him best. I can recall Barb speaking of Dallas in some of our conversations and er eyes would just sparkle. :) Always remember the warmth, fun, love, and laughter

For those who don’t know how special he was let me just tell you! He stepped up to be the father figure I needed when my dad was gone. He helped me with my school work and didn’t kill me when I gave him attitude! He tried to teach me to play softball, key word tried! He taught me to ride my bike and took me on many motorcycle adventures. He took me on weekly trips to the Twisty Treat for ice cream. He gave me the love of peanut butter! We could always be down for Yoders peanut butter pie. He made sacrifices for me when I was a young brat and didn’t appreciate it. We spent many nights watching tv. He gave me the love for true crime and country music. He helped me get the girls to and from daycare and school. He took them to Dairy Queen and sat outside and listened to them chatter as they were swinging for hours. He never turned his back on me. No matter what I did or how much I disappointed him. He taught me what true, unconditional love is. He gave me an example of what a husband should be. He never got a boy, but I’m telling you he was made for girls! He worshiped his grand daughters and we felt it! We couldn’t have asked for a better grandpa.

Barb…Our warmest and deepest Condolences to you and your family. We loved his sense of humor, zest for life, and the twinkle in his eye.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Yolanda, and your whole family. May you find comfort that he is now with our Lord, and is at peace. Take comfort in and cherish his memories. RIP Marion. Love, Jayne and Tom

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

Another Angel gone home to heaven. My dearest brother you will be so greatly missed. I will miss your quirky little jokes, always picking on me and all your wonderful words of wisdom. You had a heart of gold 💛 and a smile so bright. I am so going to miss getting messages from you, or videos that would make my days brighter. Rest in peace Dallas! Ride your motorcycle in the skies! I love you!

I will love you forever

Rest in Peace Dallas and God Bless your Family at this sad time.

Dallas was one special guy who I got to know later in life through knowing Barb at Coldwell Banker Sunstar all those years. We had a lot of fun exchanging jokes through emails and FaceBook over the years. He is now out of pain and at peace in heaven surely with all his family and friends who have gone before us. Until we meet again Dallas, RIP. Becky and Joe Borci

Rest in Peace Dad. We love you! Yo

Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you!

Barb, please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

Many years of very wonderful memories with Dallas and Barb. Dallas will be missed! Love to you Barb and your family.

Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am thinking of you all at this time. I amdeeply honored and blessed to have known Uncle Dallas. I share your grief at this time. Love Teresa

My heart and prayers go out to my dear Sister-in-law and Tawnya and Yolanda and all the grandchildren and their families.

Aunt Barbara and family, My greatest sincerest sympathy to you all. That awesome smile is really smiling down on his family. And he is laughing and smiling because he is with the "Great I Am-God".

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.