Dorothy Glenn Minton

Dorothy Minton, age 80, a longtime resident of Plano, Texas, passed away December 27, 2010 after a yearlong battle as a stroke survivor. She was born on Aug 13, 1930 in Waxahachie, Texas, to Henry Lee Thompson and Lois Aline Haizlip. Dorothy was a 1947 graduate of Howe High School. She married the love of her life “Smitty” Minton on November 28, 1946 in Sherman, Texas and they made their home in Howe, Corpus Christie, and Dallas before settling in Plano in January of 1954.

Dorothy worked as a police dispatcher/receptionist for the Plano Police and Water Departments before finishing her professional life with a 26-year career as a bookkeeper for Merck, Sharp, and Dohme. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a master gardener, excellent cook, duct tape professional, Shirley Temple and Herman’s Hermits fan, and an organized hoarder; but her greatest passion was her family.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years “Smitty” Minton of Plano, TX, her 4 children: Danny Minton and wife Kathy of Abilene, TX, Gary Minton and wife Brenda of Mesa, AZ, Kathy Minton and John Cook of Dallas, TX, and Terry Minton and wife Lisa of Waxahachie, TX and her brother Mike Thompson and wife Judy of Abilene, TX. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren whom she loved to spoil.

Services to celebrate her life will be at 10:00am Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Ted Dickey Funeral Home, 18th and Jupiter, Plano, TX. Interment will follow at Plano Mutual Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 30, 2010 also at the Ted Dickey Funeral Home. Family will be present from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

When engulfed by the terror of the tempestuous sea,- Unknown waves before you roll;

At the end of doubt and peril is eternity,- Though fear and conflict seize your soul:

When surrounded by the blackness of the darkest night, O how lonely death can be;

At the end of this long tunnel is a shining light, For death is swallowed up in victory!

But just think of stepping on shore-and finding it Heaven!

Of touching a hand-and finding it God's!

Of breathing new air and finding it celestial!

Of waking up in glory-and finding it home!