Dorothy "Dottie" Louise English

October 3, 1948 - July 5, 2016

Dorothy “Dottie” Louise English, 67, of Groves passed away on, Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

Dottie was born on October 3, 1948 in Troup, Texas to parents Ruby Turner and T. E. Bright. She had spent most of her life in the Groves area, as a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Dottie was a care giver and a loving person who will be missed dearly.

She was preceded in death by her father, T. E. Bright; husband, Tommy K. English; step-father, Elmer Amason; step-brother, Oren Bright; step-son, Tim English.

Those left to cherish Dottie’s memory are her mother, Ruby Amason of Nacogdoches; her step-sons, Kent English and wife, Sandy of Bridge City, Ricky English; her adopted children, Shane English of Groves, Marla English of Richmond, Mitchell English and wife, Theresa of Lumberton, Mark English and wife, Roxie of Port Neches, Jim English and wife, Danna of Port Neches, John English and wife, Maria of Lake Charles, Pat English and husband, Orlando of Houston. She is also survived by her brothers, Gene Bright and wife, Sharon of Nacogdoches,  Eddie Ray Bright and wife, Debra of Nederland; step-brother, Tommy Bright and wife, Betty of Conroe; sister, Elaine Rose and husband, Jim and her children, Rene Sanderford and Dylan Taylor and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016 from 5 pm until 8 pm at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home, with a rosary to be recited at 7 pm at the funeral home. A Christian Burial Service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 11 am at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.