Alan Feather

Gordon Alan Feather, 80, of Dallas, TX and formerly Hot Springs Village, AR passed away April 5, 2016. He was born to Edward Gordon and Edith Rice Feather in Yonkers, NY and grew up in Hackensack, NJ. He was married to his beloved wife, Kathryn Hanrahan (Katie) for 54 years. After serving in the Army Honor Guard, Alan graduated from Alfred University in 1960.   Alan had a green thumb and spent his time as a Kiwanis volunteer reading to children.  For many years, he volunteered as a coach at St. Paul the Apostle School in Richardson, TX. He is survived by his wife, Katie, his sister, Marcia Burch, and his five children: Lynn Feather Bell and husband Win of Dallas, Diane Feather Burr and husband Mark of Hot Springs Village, AR, Dan Feather and wife Lisa of Plano, TX, Jill Feather of Sacramento, CA, and Michael Feather and wife Rebekah of Dallas.  His joy was his 11 grandchildren, Kelsey Burr Hoover (26) and husband Brice, Maegan Bell (25), Brian Bell (24), Macey Burr (21), Shannon Bell (19), Gregory Stinson (15), Lucas Stinson (14), Mariah Feather (13), Grant Feather (9), Jacob Feather (5), and Kate Feather (2). There will be a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4th at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and internment will be at Sacred Heart Columbarium, Hot Springs Village, AR.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jesuit College Preparatory School (Fr. Carlos Esparza, S.J. fund) at 12345 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75244.

Arrangements entrusted to CedarVale Funeral Home.