Dorothy "Dottie" Marie Koonce

Born January 7, 1926 in Etoile, TX to Lee and Dollie Grimes, Dorothy grew up a country girl, but she moved to the big city of Houston in 1941. Dorothy worked for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for forty years. Upon her retirement, she returned home to Etoile with her husband George Felix in 1982.

Dorothy was a long-time, faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Etoile, TX, a Past Matron of Eastern Star Chapter 428, and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of Southwestern Bell.

Dorothy was a strong and vibrant woman. She loved to cook great food, work in her garden, watch baseball, and play cards and dominoes with her many friends. She had a wonderful smile that could light up a room, and she never lacked for energy.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Jeanne Koonce, grandson David Koonce and his wife Portia, grandson Todd Koonce and his wife Amanda, brother Jim Grimes and his wife Jean, and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband George Felix Koonce, son Larry Koonce, brothers Douglas and Herman Grimes, and sister Catherine Kay.

Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, has been entrusted with arrangements. A visitation will take place on Friday, April 19th from 6-8pm at the funeral home. The funeral service will be on Saturday, April 20th at 10 am, Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, followed by a graveside service across the street at Sunset Cemetery.