Dortha (Dottie) Jean Elliott, 86, of Fort Worth, Texas went to be with her Lord on November 19th, 2014 at Stonegate Nursing Center.
Visitation will be Saturday November 22nd, 2014 from 12:00 until 1:45 p.m. at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home, 5100 I-30 W, Greenville, Texas. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Williams officiating.
Dottie was born on October 25th, 1928, in Greenville, Texas to Leo Wentworth Elliott and Mary Louise Ende Elliott. She was the great granddaughter of the late Charles Fred Von Ende and Emilie Amelia Rinecker Von Ende who founded a mercantile business on the town square of Greenville in the mid-1800s and was one of the community’s most active civic leaders. Between 1857-1859, Dottie’s great grandfather built the oldest standing house in Greenville that is known as the Ende-Gaillard House now located at the American Cotton Museum.
Dottie retired from Sears in Greenville, Texas after more than 25 years of service, working in various departments during her career.
Dottie was a longtime resident of Hunt County, Texas, living in Lone Oak and Greenville before moving to Longview, Texas in 2001. Prior to moving to Longview, she enjoyed volunteer work as a “Pink Lady” at Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville, now known as Hunt Regional Healthcare at Greenville. She loved to cook and was an avid gardener, growing the most beautiful flowers and herbs the eye could behold. Dottie spent quiet hours listening to music; she loved “Big Band Music”. One of her favorite songs was Tom T. Hall’s “I Love”. After moving to Longview, she found great joy in volunteering at Hiway 80 Rescue Mission, modeling for Martin’s clothing store and she loved to shop. Due to health issues, Dottie moved to Fort Worth, Texas in January, 2013 where she lived her remaining days.
Dottie was a member of Winterfield United Methodist Church in Longview, Texas. Her most loved quote was, “Lord help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that you and I can’t handle together”, author unknown. She carried this quote with her for over 20 years.
Dottie is survived by her children: Jan Johnson and husband, Don of Longview; Ann Brogoitti and husband, Randy of Kilgore; Jackie McMahan and husband, Dennis of Benbrook and Tommy Burk and wife, Gina of Greenville. Grandchildren: Shane Hunt of Granbury; Julie Brogoitti Woods and husband, Quentin of Longview; Clint Brogoitti and wife Erin of Kilgore; Leslie Bates of Benbrook; Megan Johnson of Longview; Jordan Johnson and fiancé Brittany Green of Longview; Mason Burk of Greenville and Chloe Burk of Greenville. Great Grandchildren: Tyler Hunt of Victorville, Ca; Elle, Brynn and Grant Woods of Longview; Avery and Emerson Bates of Benbrook and Kyleigh and Charles Hunt of Granbury. Nephews: Jimmy Elliott and wife, Lisa of Granbury; Johnny Elliott and wife, Angela of Pecos; Tommy Elliott and wife, Elsa of Lewisville; Bill Elliott of Farmers Branch and numerous great nephews and nieces and many loving friends.
Dottie was preceded in death by her parents, Leo Wentworth Elliott and Mary Louise Ende Elliott and her brother, Leo (Bubba) Wentworth Elliott Jr.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or a favorite charity. Arrangements are under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville, Texas.