Dorothy JeanDelaney

Dorothy Jean Delaney, 81, of Greenville passed away November 5, 2012 at Tendercare of Colonial Lodge.  Services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Vince Willis and Dr. John T. Tate officiating.  A private graveside will be held at East Mount Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Born January 30, 1931 in Royse City, Dorothy was the daughter of William N. and Jessie Galloway Speights.  On August 7, 1953 in Greenville, she married Harold Glenn Delaney.  She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Royse City where she was a member of the W.M.U. 

Her survivors include her sons Gary Delaney and wife, Cynthia of Forney and Kent Delaney of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren Carolyn Delaney Gift and husband, Chuck of Terrell and Ryne, Alan, and Michael Delaney all of Forney; great-grandchild Chandler Gift of Terrell, and brother George Speights and wife, Betty of Cumby. 

She was preceded in death by her husband on November 19, 2011, her parents, and 3 brothers.

The family request memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society. 

Pallbearers will be Michael Delaney, Allen Delaney, Ryne Delaney, Chuck Gift, Gary Delaney, and Kent Delaney.