Dallas Alexander Lea;65;of 941 Grant St.;Monessen;died Monday;Sept.22;1997;in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. He was the son of the late Ferry and Sylvia V.Wright Lea. A 1950 graduate of Monessen High School;Mr.Lea entered the U.S.Army and served as a corporal in the Korean War. He was decorated with the Korean service medal;the National Defense service medal;good conduct medal and the Meritorious Unit Accomodation with the 293rd Quartermaster Regiment Company. Mr.Lea earned a bachelor of science degree in education from California University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in education from Duquesne University. He was employed with the Pittsburgh Public Schools for 30 years as an educator and principal. Survivors include one son;Dallas A.Lea II;M.D.;of Houston;Texas;two brothers;William Lea of Monessen and Warren (Mitchell) Lea of Waldorf;Md.;a friend;Maxine Searcy with whom he resided;and four sisters-in-law;Evelyn Lea of Monessen;Ida Mae Lea of Washingon;Pa.;Marilyn Lea of Waldorf;Md.;and Gladys Lea of McKees Rocks. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by two brothers;Ferry Lewis Lea Jr.and Edward F.Lea Sr. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Union Baptist Church;670 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Richard Wingfield officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Mr.Lea is also survived by several nieces;nephews and cousins. The Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home;Monessen;is in charge of arrangements.